Mocking
Unmated male mockingbirds sing more than mated ones. Both sexes sing in
the fall to claim winter feeding territories. These areas are often
different than their spring breeding territories. Mockingbirds mimic
other bird’s songs. They have also been known to imitate other sounds
they hear such as rusty hinges, whistling and dogs barking. It is
thought that the wing-flashing they do helps to flush insects and
confuse predators.Mockingbirds often form long-term pair bonds.
Mockingbirds vigorously defend their territory against many other
species including dogs, cats and man! Female mockingbirds often build a
new nest while the males finish feeding older fledglings 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 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.
» Abundance: Common urban bird
» Length: 10 inches
» Weight: 1ѕ ounces
» Wing Span: 14 inches
» General description: Diurnal, omnivore, altricial. Mockingbirds are medium sized birds, gray above and pale below. They have white wing patches and outer tail feathers, slender black beaks and legs.
» Diet: Insects, friut, crustaceans and small vertebrates
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