Photography of Birds – Set # 200 | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Photography of Birds – Set # 200

Set # 200

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has rarely been observed in Europe. This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae as Turdus polyglottos. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, “many-tongued thrush”. The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight.

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike

The Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a passerine bird in the family Laniidae. It is one of two members of the shrike family endemic to North America; the related northern shrike (L. borealis) occurs north of its range. It is nicknamed the butcherbird after its carnivorous tendencies, as it consumes prey such as amphibians, insects, lizards, small mammals and small birds, and some prey end up displayed and stored at a site, for example in a tree. Due to its small size and weak talons, this predatory bird relies on impaling its prey upon thorns or barbed wire for facilitated consumption. The numbers of loggerhead shrike have significantly decreased in recent years, especially in Midwestern, New England and Mid-Atlantic areas.

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6 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 200”

susanpoozan on December 17, 2020 at 9:51 am said:

Good pictures.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 17, 2020 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Susan. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on December 17, 2020 at 8:47 pm said:

Great shots, HJ, I like the Mockingbird’s reflection too!

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 18, 2020 at 5:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on December 18, 2020 at 3:47 am said:

Raffinatissime le foto di questi volatili…
Buongiorno, silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 18, 2020 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille. Un saluto. 🙂
  
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