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Northern Mockingbird Steals Beetle

April 26, 2026 by Steve Creek
Northern Mockingbird walking on the ground in an Arkansas yard with a beetle in its bill

A Northern Mockingbird steals beetle prey from an American Robin in my Arkansas yard, turning a routine morning photo into a surprise.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, Arkansas backyard birds, Backyard Wildlife Photography, bird aggression, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Canon RF 100-500mm, food stealing behavior, northern mockingbird, Songbirds, spring bird behavior Leave a comment

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