Northern Mocking bird
The binomial name of Northern Mocking Bird is Mimus polyglottos. The
huge number of these birds is seen
in florida along the Gulf Coast to central Texas in areas where the average
temperature is at a minimum of 30 degrees in January. The size of this
bird is about 10 inches and is slimmer and longer tailed. The wings are
blackish in color with two white wingbars.
The site of nesting is chosen by the female and the materials such as
weeds, leaves, rags, twigs and other materials needed for nesting are
collected by the male. Finally nests are built by both male and female
birds. The nest can be in a tree, shrub or thicket.
The cool fact of this kind of birds is they can chant upto 200 songs.
Northern Mocking birds not only replicate the songs of an astounding variety
of other birds but also imitate the sound from some of the occasional
insects and amphibians. Northern Mocking Bird was nominated as the State
Bird of Texas in November 1926 by the Texas Federation of Women’s
Club.
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