Mimids
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Long tailed and short winged, these birds are renowned for their ability to mimic the sounds of other birds. Mockingbirds and Thrashers are found along the edges of fields and in shrub islands. They eat insects and berries and frequently forage on the ground. Mockingbirds often flash the white spots on their wings to scare insects out of hiding.
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A unique species of bird, the Brown Creeper belongs to a scientific family all its own. Brown Creepers are found in mature woods and climb the trunks of trees in rising spirals. -
Members of the family Paridae, chickadees and titmice are small perching birds with strong feet. They also have short thin bills used for gleaning insects and seeds. Both nest in cavities and will sometimes use bird boxes. -
Nightjars are most active in the evenings and at night. They tend to have long pointed wings and stocky bodies. They have fairly large heads, with enormous mouths for catching insects during flight.
