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Northern mockingbird [MichaelWarren.com]

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Posted July 11, 2024 | By Michael Warren

Northern mockingbird

The northern mockingbird, famous for its extraordinary repertoire of songs, is the state bird of Florida and four other states. Its scientific name, mimus polyglottos, means “many-tongued mimic.” In addition to several hundred songs, they can mimic music, machines, frogs, and toads. This one was singing at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park.

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