You are more likely to see them looking for worms and insects on your lawn, and they frequently visit bird baths ... Listen ...

This very common, conspicuous mimid of the southern United States is known for its loud, mimicking song, often heard ... Adult: about the size of an American robin, but thinner and longer tailed.

Over the years my "first bird" has evolved, I wrote, from the American robin to the red-winged blackbird ... cheer, cheer" song. Coming in fifth was the eastern bluebird with 2%.

pleasing song, and acceptance of human-dominated habitats make it one of the most beloved of North American birds. Polytypic. Length 10". A distinctive, potbellied bird. Forages on lawns and other ...