Ear to the Wild: A Northern Mockingbird Singing His Heart Out

The Northern Mockingbird is an impressive singer! This species gets its name from how they mimic the songs of other birds. The more sounds the male is able to include in his song, the more likely he is to attract a female. The Northern Mockingbird is an impressive singer! They’re common throughout the US. And also parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands. Northern Mockingbirds get their name because of how they mimic the songs of other birds. In fact, they’ve also been known to mimic the sounds of cell phones, car alarms, or whatever else catches their ear! The male Northern Mockingbird does this to impress females. The more sounds he’s able to include in his song, the more likely he is to win her attention. You may have noticed a Northern Mockingbird singing in the background as I’ve been talking. Have a  listen to what he’s got to say…   A Northern Mockingbird singing his heart out. Thanks for lending an Ear to the Wild. I’m Jack Hines. For more information, please visit eartothewild.com