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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: lwatk on March 16, 2009, 04:30:00 PM

Title: what is this long tailed bird?
Post by: lwatk on March 16, 2009, 04:30:00 PM

This is my first post.  No picture.  saw this bird front garden yesterday.  Robin size, plain beige breast, black pointed beak, white wing bars when flying.  Most important thing... huge tail bobbing around but mostly up.  Sorry no picture.  Hope you can help ?

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 16, 2009, 06:37:43 PM

Sounds like a Northern Mockingbird, perhaps a juv.

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Post by: Dr. John on March 16, 2009, 06:39:33 PM

Sounds like a northern mockingbird.

Did it look like this:

http://www.learnbirdsongs.com/images/northern-mockingbirdwtmk.jpg

http://paloaltocatholic.org/images/NorthernMockingbird.jpg

-John

P.S. Oops, just beaten to the reply.

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Post by: lwatk on March 16, 2009, 07:26:51 PM

Wow, thanks a lot guys.  It is a northern mocking bird.  What a quick answer.  I will be back for sure.  Have a great day :D