Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

"Dull gray above, with white outer tail feathers and white patches to the wings that flash brightly in flight, the ten-inch northern mockingbird is not particularly colorful, but it makes up for that with its amazing vocal talents."

Photo taken with a Nikon D80 using a Nikon 400, f/5.6

January 19, 2008.