Image of Northern mockingbird

Description:

This mockingbird was seen in the afternoon, perched on a yucca that is growing in UTEP's Desert Garden. It sang many different phrases and calls while perched on top of the yucca, then hopped down to a lower part of the plant (as seen in the pictures) and performed several wing displays. As it did not seem to be searching for food, it may have been a territorial gesture or a sign of feeling threatened. The bird then sang a few short phrases and flew to another perch, where it could be heard singing again.