This medium size (9 to 11 inch long) bird is found throughout most of the US. They are gray above and white below, with large white wing patches. These birds are easy to notice because they will perch in an open area and continually sing. Often their song imitates other birds songs. Look for them atop light poles, telephone poles, and on the outer branch of trees on campus. The other place you will see them is searching for insects in the lawns around campus. They hop along partially opening their wings while they search.

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