can you please give a short description of the bird?
It is a medium-sized mimid that has long legs and tail with upper parts are colored gray, while its underparts have a white or whitish-gray color.
Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird is a medium-sized mimid that has long legs and tail. Males and females look alike. Its upper parts are colored gray, while its underparts have a white or whitish-gray color.
how long do mocking birds stay in the nest 11 to 13 days why are they called mocking birds? It has mimicking ability. where are they found? North America what colours are their feathers? Gray to brown upper feathers what do they eat? Arthropods, earthworms, berries, fruits, seeds, and occasionally lizards. how do they select their mates? Males sing songs to attract females. do they follow any specific breeding patterns? Yes, the males arrive before the beginning of the season to establish their territories and use a series of courtship displays to attract the females to their sites. do the parents take special care of the hatchlings? Yes, as they are born relatively immobile and defenseless and therefore require nourishment for a certain duration. who are their predators? The great horned owl, screech owl and sharp-shinned hawk. do they face any other threat? Winter storms limit the expansion of mockingbirds in their range. how smart are the birds? A 2009 study showed that the bird was able to recognize individual humans, particularly noting those who had previously been intruders or threats. how have they adapted to human cities? One explanation for this phenomenon is that urban environments are more predictable than non-urban ones, as the site fidelity among urban birds prevents them from falling into ecological traps. any reference to culture? It is features in the title and central metaphor of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee. are they the state bird of any place? Yes, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. can you please name any of their subspecies? UNANSWERABLE
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Northern mockingbird [SEP] Description
The northern mockingbird is a medium-sized mimid that has long legs and tail. Males and females look alike. Its upper parts are colored gray, while its underparts have a white or whitish-gray color. It has parallel wing bars on the half of the wings connected near the white patch giving it a distinctive appearance in flight. The black central rectrices and typical white lateral rectrices are also noticeable in flight. The iris is usually a light green-yellow or a yellow, but there have been instances of an orange color. The bill is black with a brownish black appearance at the base.