common mockingbird
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The common, or northern, mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a versatile songbird known for its remarkable ability to imitate the songs of other birds. This grayish bird, measuring about 10.5 inches long, has darker wings and tail marked with white.12
Mockingbirds are found from the northern United States to Mexico and have been introduced to Hawaii. They thrive in suburban environments, often singing from high perches and defending their territories vigorously, sometimes even at night. The northern mockingbird is also the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, and Texas. Other species of mockingbirds exist in Central and South America, as well as Mexico.1345
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