Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

(Mimus polyglottos)

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Photo © Mike Worthington

Northern Mockingbird nest

Photo © René Corado

Northern Mockingbird eggs

Photo © René Corado

Adult

Photo © Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Adult

Photo © Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Juvenile

Photo © Davey Walters / Macaulay Library

Adult

Photo © Steve Kolbe / Macaulay Library

Adult

Photo © Gordon Dimmig / Macaulay Library

Adult

Photo © Mary Keleher / Macaulay Library

Adult

Photo © Franklin Diaz / Macaulay Library

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

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

Brooding Period

12-13
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.