Texas chose the northern mockingbird as its state bird, with this legislation -- “a fighter for the protection of his home, ...

Northern mockingbirds may not be the flashiest birds in your backyard, but they’re some of the most talkative. Learn more about what mockingbirds eat and how you can attract them to your backyar ...

Seen often on wires and fences in towns, the Northern often feeds on berries during the winter. Monotypic. Length 10". Sexes similar. Adult: about the size of an American robin, but thinner and ...

Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...

Mocking birds get their name honestly – they can repeat all sorts of sounds, from creaking gates opening to dogs and sirens.

Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern ...

A showdown is brewing over which bird should get top billing. The northern mockingbird migrated to Florida like many residents. The bird is known for mimicking the calls of other birds.