Northern Mockingbird(Mimus polyglottos)
Three species of mimic-thrushes (Mimidae) are found in NC: Brown Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird, and Gray Catbird. All sound similar, but are easily distinguished. Thrashers generally repeat phrases twice, then move on to the next phrase. Mockingbirds repeat phrases 3-7 times before moving on to the next phrase, while catbirds do not generally repeat phrases.
Mockingbirds are common statewide in NC and are freqently found in neighborhoods protecting bushes laden with berries.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Harbinger, Currituck Co., NC24 Dec 2018
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Durham Co., NC10 Feb 2007
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Carteret Co., NC12 Apr 2006
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Durham Co., NC14 Mar 2008Mockingbirds often feed on the ground.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)Outer Banks near Duck, Dare Co., NC10 Nov 2012
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