Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Spanish: Centzontle norteño
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 Linnaeus in his Systema Naturæ in 1758 as Turdus polyglottos. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, 'many-tongued mimic.' The northern... Most often recorded in Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr.
- 2025-02-01 — observation by vctrndr
- 2024-01-19 — observation by lookandlisten123
- 2023-04-30 — observation by grr429
- 2021-11-11 — observation by shany327
- 2019-11-24 — observation by jacobyamahar6
- 2019-11-24 — observation by jacobyamahar6
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Cite as: “Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/mimus-polyglottos/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.