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- Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the family Mimidae. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians, [ 1] often loudly and in rapid succession and for being extremely territorial when raising hatchlings.
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Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the family Mimidae. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians, [ 1] often loudly and in rapid succession and for being extremely territorial when raising hatchlings.
The Mockingbird comprises a group of songbirds in the Mimidae family. Their closest relatives are thrashers, catbirds, and tremblers. Scientists recognize 17 different species of these birds across 3 different taxonomic genuses. We will focus on the Northern Mockingbird, as it is the most common and well-known species.
The mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird renowned for its intricate vocalizations and ability to mimic the sounds of other birds and even mechanical noises. As a member of the family Mimidae and primarily located in North America, this bird has captured attention for its versatility in sound.
Mockingbird, any of several versatile songbirds of the New World family Mimidae (order Passeriformes). The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is well known as a mimic; it has been known to imitate the songs of 20 or more species within 10 minutes. It is 27 cm (10.5 inches) long.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A long-tailed, grey, thrush-sized bird that is renowned for its song (birds in this family can use both halves of their syrinx independently). Northern Mockingbird is an extremely rare visitor to Britain, with just a handful of records. The first of these was at Saltash, Cornwall in August 1982.
Mimidae - Mockingbirds. Mockingbirds are a family of American birds noted for their ability to mimic other birds, and indeed, many other noises. Thrush sized with long tails, they spend most of their time hopping around in the undergrowth, feeding mostly on invertebrates, but also fruit and berries.
Mockingbirds have small heads, a long, thin bill with a hint of a downward curve, and long legs. Their wings are short, rounded, and broad, making the tail seem particularly long in flight. Mockingbirds are overall gray-brown, paler on the breast and belly, with two white wingbars on each wing.
