Why Is That Crazy Mockingbird Singing In The Middle Of The Night?
The common (or Northern) Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a marvelous songbird and mimic. It has served as inspiration for songs (Listen To The Mockingbird), novels and movies (To Kill A Mockingbird). The Mockingbird is currently the state bird of five states: Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
In his Birds of America, the ornithologist and painter, John James Audubon, writes an exquisite description of the Northern Mockingbird.
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- A Mockingbird Will Defend Its Territory.
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- Range and Habitat of the Northern Mockingbird
- Best Bird Debate
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Interesting Facts About Mockingbirds
* Only males without mates sing at night.* Mockingbirds are usually monogamous for a breeding season, sometimes for life.
* Mockingbirds are fiercely aggressive in defending their nests and territory, especially during the mating season.
* Female mockingbirds will produce new eggs in another nest while the males take care of the older fledglings, feeding them and teaching them to fly.
* Scientists have found that female mockingbirds are attracted to males that can make the most different sounds.
* Mockingbirds are the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas and one of the few birds found in every kind of habitat, from desert to forest to city.
* Mockingbirds are thought to raise and lower their wings in order to scare up a meal of insects, frighten snakes and impress their mates.
A Mockingbird Will Defend Its Territory.
Bird attacks Cat
This is a video of my cat, Ceili, being dive-bombed over and over again by a very aggressive mockingbird. I have set it to music. I don't know which animal is crazier.. the bird or the cat. The cat has never attacked the bird.. the cat seems to love the bird's attention. This has been going on for three springs in a row now. I apologize for the quality of the video. Much of it had to be shot through a window because the bird would only go after the cat if I was not visible.
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The Song of the Mockingbird
How He Earns His Name
The males sing profusely during the breeding season to mark their territory. A male mockingbird can have around 150 different songs. These songs may change during his lifetime and increase in number as he gets older. Unmated males will sing all night long. Females sing as well, but are usually quieter.
Listen To A Mockingbird Singing
Northern Mockingbird, singing up a Storm
This Northern Mockingbird was singing up a storm along the Fremont River in southeastern Utah. I can make out wren, scrub-jay, pinyon jay, killdeers, a vireo, and a number of other calls/songs. Kind of neat.
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Range and Habitat of the Northern Mockingbird
There Are Probably Mockingbirds In Your Backyard.
Though they are found over a wide range, mockingbirds are mostly non-migratory. There is some local migration between breeding and winter territories. This occurs mostly in the northern range and may extend up to 500 miles.
Mockingbirds like to live in parklands, cultivated land or in second growth areas at low elevations. They are commonly found in the suburbs and favor mowed lawns. Although they do not like to live in heavy forests, they can be found at the forest's edge.
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Best Bird Debate
Mockingbird Or What?
I love the mockingbird because he is flashy and can make so many amazing sounds. What do you think?
What is your favorite bird and why?
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sellingnicestuff says:
Love the canary. Vivid and beautiful colors - and in harmony - much like a symphony! Had many as a child!
Posted January 24, 2009
JaguarJulie says:
I love LOTS of different birds and find it difficult to pick just one. However, the mockingbird is predominant in our neighborhood and I do get such enjoyment out of seeing it and listening to it. One used to perch on our neighbor's chimney each evening -- I've not noticed it of late; sure do miss it! Next is the piliated woodpecker -- amazing to say the least.
Posted December 13, 2008
dc64 says:
I love the Robin, the Owl, and the Falcon. Is it cheating to have three? The Robin reminds me of Christmas, the Owl is a symbol of wisdom, and the Falcon is fierce-looking.
Posted November 08, 2008
Ener-G says:
I don't know the name of my favorite bird. It makes this cute little 4 note song that I always associate with summer.
Posted March 19, 2009
Evelyn_Saenz says:
Though I love many birds, my favorite right now is the Purple Gallinule. This bird from the swamps and Everglades displays a rainbow of colors from it's red bill with white dot to it's neon yellow legs. It gingerly walks across the lily pads and it's purple and blue feathers glisten in the sun. I'm sure that the Mockingbird sings about this brilliantly colored Swamphen.
Posted January 24, 2009
LizzyJean says:
There are so many ... butI would have to go with the Blue Jay. He's big for a songbird and a little mean, but he can hold his own with a cat. I can't knock that
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Rich_Girl says:
I like Eagle:)
Posted November 29, 2008
ArtByLinda says:
The Bird of Paradise, because they are so beautiful and funny to watch!
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Blogs for the Birds
Birdloving Blogs
- Birds Spotted This Week? - Philadelphia Speaks
- Early this month I had a mocking bird in the wire in front of my house. sang all night long for about 3 weeks. He is a yearly visitor and the singing stops as soon as he finds a mate. ...
- simply caitlin: Have you heard? The birds the word.
- To Kill A Mockingbird. July 9, 2009 1:40 PM ยท Susi said... I love birds, but near my house I live near a pound with all kind of water-birds and loads of geese, and why on earth do they have to make lots of sounds when the sun is ...
A Mockingbird Comes To Dinner
What Do Mockingbirds Eat?
It is his habit to forage for insects on the ground. He will also knock a large flying insect to the ground with his wings and chest, then grab it in his bill. He mainly eats fruit while perched on a branch or shrub. It is common to see the Mockingbird hopping around and flashing his wings. Perhaps he is trying to scare bugs out of their hiding place.
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Wikipedia On The Northern Mockingbird
- Northern Mockingbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his ...
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