Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)
Song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Song
© Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls
© valerie heemstra / Macaulay Library
When To Look
Source: Birds of the World
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
2
6
Nest Height
10 ft
3 ft
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
12-13
days
days
Brooding Period
12-13
days
days
Useful Hints
- The male and female construct the nest together; the male usually begins the nest with the outer foundation while the female finishes up the inner lining.
- Northern Mockingbirds rarely ever reuse their nests.
- In the beginning of the nesting season mockingbirds can take more than two weeks to finish a nest, but later in the season they can build a nest in as little as three days, laying an egg on the day the nest is completed.