Mimic

A hundred different songs I hear
Outside my window loud and clear
So many birds there must be
Singing bright and joyfully
I peek through the window blind
A solo mockingbird I find

Northern Mockingbird

“Northern Mockingbirds can learn as many as 200 songs, and often mimic sounds in their environment including other birds, car alarms, and creaky gates. One theory is that if a female prefers males who sing more songs, a male can top his rivals by quickly adding to his repertoire some of the sounds around him.” CornellLab All About Birds


I. J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation CIX

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