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| All About Birds | EnchantedLearning.com Mockingbird |
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Song: The Mockingbird has a variety of calls. It mimics many other birds' calls, and can sing for hours. Its scientific name, Mimus polyglottos, means "Mimic of many tongues."
Anatomy: The Mockingbird is from 9 to 11 inches (23 - 28 cm) long. It has a slim body, a long bill and a relatively long tail (up to 6 inches = 15 cm long). The wing span is 13 to 15 inches (33-38 cm). It weighs from 1 to 2 ounces (28-56 g). The Mockingbird is mostly gray, with large white patches on the wings and tail. Males and females are similar in appearance. The juvenile has a spotted breast.
Diet: The Mockingbird eats fruit, insects (like grasshoppers and beetles), spiders, and other small animals (like crayfishes, snails, lizards and snakes).
Nest and Eggs: The Mockingbird's nest is made of twigs, moss, and grass, and is lined with feathers. The nest is from 3 to 10 feet (1-3 m) high, located in trees and shrubs. The female lays 3 to 6 greenish eggs with dark spots in each clutch (a set of eggs laid at one time). Mockingbirds will ferociously protect their eggs and young; they will even swoop down and attack cats or people.
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