There are about 17 species in two genera, although three species of mockingbird from the Galápagos Islands were formerly separated into a third genus, Nesomimus.

Dec 7, 2016 · Mockingbirds have small heads, a long, thin bill with a hint of a downward curve, and long legs. Their wings are short, rounded, and broad, making the tail seem particularly …

The male Northern Mockingbird sings to defend territory and attract a mate, often leaping a few feet in the air and flapping his wings while singing. The early stage of courtship involves the …

Mockingbirds are a group of birds that constitute the family Mimidae. Endemic to the New World, they earn their name from their expertise in mimicking the songs of other birds. Besides their …

Mockingbird, any of several versatile songbirds of the New World family Mimidae (order Passeriformes). The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is well known as a …

Learn facts about the northern mockingbird’s habitat, diet, range, life history, and more.

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as …