Carol DM
The mockingbird is a daily visitor in my backyard. He is an incredible bird. He got his name from being able to mimc or mock other birds. He often sings through the night.
With hundreds of songs in his repertoire and the stamina to sing for hours on end, the male Northern Mockingbird specializes in vocal excess. A masterful mimic, he mixes a variety of songs borrowed from other species with his own material to defend his territory. His capacity to improvise is so extensive that he’ll sing many of his song types only once a season. The overall effect is that listeners never quite know what will come out of his beak next—and for female mockingbirds it’s variety that counts.
And there you have it. It is all for the female. Another amazing backyard bird.
I snapped this photo as he perched on a bird pole in my backyard during the summer.
CarolDM2018
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Have you seen or heard a Mockingbird?
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I do not know this bird-Mockingbird
He is an incredible bird lado.
Oh, I believe it’s also beautiful in the picture
What a beautiful capture! Happy weekend! 🙂
Thanks it was only by chance.
It seems that the mockingbird is indeed very special. Yes, I often hear and see, but only through pictures or movies, and you already know that, right?
Yes. They are incredible birds even though that can be bullies with the other birds sometimes.
Well done! Nice post!
Thank you Georgi. 🙂