Description: About
10 inches in length, the Mockingbird is gray above
and white below. It has blackish wings and a long,
blackish tail. The Mockingbird shows prominent
white wing patches in flight. It also has bright
yellow eyes.
Habitat/Range: The
Mockingbird is a common year round resident throughout
the southern United States. It is also common in
parts of the north. The Mockingbird is a popular
bird, and is honored as the state bird of Arkansas,
Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. Mockingbirds
are usually found in open areas, golf courses,
gardens, parks, neighborhoods, and roadsides.
Song: The
Mockingbird is most famous for its amazing range
of vocal ability. The Mockingbird can copy the
song or call of many different birds and animals,
and even those of cars, sirens, and whistles. Killdeer,
Blue Jay, Red Shouldered Hawks, Starlings, and
Cardinals are among the bird songs that Mockingbirds
can copy so well, you could hardly tell the difference
between one and the real bird. Mockingbirds are
aggressive and conspicuous and may sing from an
exposed perch for hours at a time. Mockingbirds
are often seen chasing robins and blue jays from
their territories. They may even attack people
who wander too close to their nest.
Diet: Mockingbirds
eat insects and berries.
Territorial Mockingbirds Video
