Northern Mockingbird & Gray Catbird.
North American Songbirds.
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Northern Mockingbird Mockingbirds make up the genera Mimus, Melanotis, and Mimodes of the family Mimidae. |
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One of the best ways to recognize the Northern Mockingbird as shown by picture at the left, is that they expand their wings when they are looking for food. Mature size: 9 inches. State bird of Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. |
Gray Catbird
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The gray
catbird is about 23 cm (about 9 in) long and is slate gray except for a black crown and
tail and a chestnut-colored region under the tail. Frequent visitor to a Mulberry tree when its fruits are ripe. Also likes Beef Suet and insects. The Gray Catbird is famous for making cat like meow's. |
