A Northern Mockingbird trying to feed on a seedpod of some kind near the UTSWMC Heron Rookery in Dallas, Texas.
Observation Details
| County | – | Dallas |
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| City | – | Dallas | |
| Date | – | Apr 13, 2013 | |
| Time of Day | – | Morning | |
| Temperature | – | Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) | |
| Weather | – | Clear | |
| Habitat | – | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Foraging | |
| Gender | – | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson |
Interesting observation. Looks like fruit of the Chinaberry Tree (also called Umbrella Tree). Primarily insectivores, mockingbirds also take fruit when available.