Order
Passeriformes
Family
Mimidae
Genus
Mimus
Species
polyglottos
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Northern Mocking Bird N.J, D.R
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident but northern birds move south in cold weather
Preferred Habitat
Sparse vegetation, desert scrub, chaparral. Urban areas are parks and gardens.
Distribution and Range
Across the US and Canada and south into Central America plus some Caribbean islands.
Food
Arthropods, worms, berries, fruits, seeds and occasionally lizards.