After listening to his melodious chorus for many long minutes, I decided to videotape this cheery Northern Mockingbird. He surprised me by suddenly becoming quiet, looking curiously right and left, up and down. I wondered if he was looking at me! And then, after about half a minute, he started to chirp a new medley.
Mockingbirds are great mimics, and are known to imitate over 100 songs of other birds (some say over 200!).
Found throughout most of the United States, the ubiquitous Northern Mockingbird sings its heart out nearly all day long. Its “varied repetitions and artful imitations” (Audubon) often even include “non-bird noises and the sounds of mechanical devices” (Birds of North America, Eastern Region, 2011, p.329)!
Check also both All About Birds and Audubon to read more about the delightful Northern Mockingbird.
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He looks similar to my Tropical Mockingbird 🙂
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How wonderful! I just discovered today that there is such a bird as the Tropical Mockingbird! I wonder if they are also in Panama? My husband and I are going there in January. Maybe one day we’ll make it to Guyana 😉
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I’m sure you’ll spot one in Panama they’re usually very loud 🙂 I’ve even seen my neighhourhood ones chase hawks
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Brave birds! They’re very protective of their territory here, too.
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This is a lovely bird. Exactly like you, I listened to one for minutes and then wanted to take a video clip…and it stopped singing. Once I walked away, I could hear it start again.
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Thanks for sharing this, Tiny. How fascinating that we both experienced this behavior – I love this stuff!
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Me too!
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Lovely bird! Thank you for the video and recording, Bj. 🙂
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They really are lovely and melodious ~
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