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Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos

Described by: Linnaeus (1758)
Alternate common name(s): Common Mockingbird, Mockingbird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

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Range

Ex. S. Canada, and United States to s. Mexico and the West Indies;
Fragmented island distribution in the West Indies;
(1) S. Canada from s. Alberta across s. Canada to Nova Scotia, c., e. and se. United States (n. California, e. Oregon, c. Washington, s. Idaho, n. Utah, se. Wyoming s. to se. Texas, Gulf States, s. Florida and Florida Keys.
(2) Sw. United States to s. Mexico (s. Baja, Tres Marias Is., Socorro Is., to Oaxaca and Veracruz to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec).
(3) West Indies (Bahamas and Greater Antilles e. to Virgin Is. and recently Little Cayman Is.).
Introduced to Hawaiian Is. and Bermuda.

Videos

Miami Whitewater County Park, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Jul 2, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Florida Museum of Natural History

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Avisoft

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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