Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

(L 10" WS 14" Wt 1.7 oz)

Like to flash their wing patches
...uncertain reasons...territorial
display?...scare insects?

Chris Parrish,

XC142131

Santee, SC

28Apr2011

Santee State Park

28Apr2011

Brosnan Forest

Dorchester, NC

30Apr2011

Significance of display?