any reference to culture?
It is features in the title and central metaphor of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee.
Northern mockingbird
This bird features in the title and central metaphor of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee.
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.
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Northern mockingbird [SEP] In culture
This bird features in the title and central metaphor of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee. In that novel, mockingbirds are portrayed as innocent and generous, and two of the major characters, Atticus Finch and Miss Maudie, say it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because "they don't do one thing for us but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us." "Hush, Little Baby" is a traditional lullaby, thought to have been written in the southern United States; its key first lines are, "Hush, little baby, don't say a word, Mama's gonna buy you a "mockingbird".