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[edit] please clarify
This is a very interesting comment, but I don't know what it means:
"Mockingbirds also have a reputation of being fierce defenders of 17 species in three genera."
Given that the passage is also discussing complications of their categorization, I can't help but wonder if the "17 species in 3 genera" applies to mockingbirds themselves. On the other hand, if they have a tendency to "defend" other species, that would be very interesting to clarify independently.
In fact, I'm especially confused about this "defending", because I was wondering if they were brood-parasitic and if that had anything to do with their song imitation. However, further research has not turned up any such connection, nor any hint that they are ever parasitic, except for the interesting questions about vampirism below.
(Potamites (talk) 21:52, 18 March 2008 (UTC))
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by:KEMANI REID
Mockingbirds have been reported to arrive at the entrance of a blue bird house and when the newborns rise to be fed, the mockingbird takes them away. Do you have any information on this?
I have heard of 'vampire mockingbirds' that inhabit the Galapagos islands. Apparently some species have taken to drinking blood as an adaptation. I recall the species
Mockingbirds have been reported to arrive at the entrance of a blue bird house and when the newborns rise to be fed, the mockingbird takes them away. Do you have any information on this?
I have heard of 'vampire mockingbirds' that inhabit the Galapagos islands. Apparently some species have taken to drinking blood as an adaptation. I recall the species mentioned was the Española Mockingbird.
This article was removed from Category:Songbirds, so at first I thought "songbird" must have some specific technical meaning other than "a bird that sings", but the mockingbird is even listed at Songbird. What's up with that? It is a songbird, but the agreed system for categorising birds is to list only the lowest relevant taxon, since, eg Mimidae would be a subcat of songbird (or preferably passerine) anyway. I've now emptied the category and deleted it. Incidentally, songbird does have a technical meaning (see the article) - many American passerines are not songbirds (eg the antbirds and tyrant flycatchers.
EVERYTHING about mocking birds.
Mocking birds are non-migrating, year around residents of all areas of the usa, mexico, Cuba, etc. they most likely inhabit suburbs, grassy lawns, and forest edges, but can be found almost anywhere. Mocking Birds need open grassy areas for eating, shrubs for hiding the nest, and trees to sing in.Mockingbirds are slender birds with light gray above and pale below and with white wing patches and outer tail feathers. The wings are long and the tail is short. Mockingbirds have black legs and yellow eyes.The Mocking Bird is the chief of “singers”, in addition to their remarkable powers of imitation, he is able to sing many notes in the performance of the Mocker that is his own, and which has made him the best imaitator of vocal melodies. The mocking bird's songs are just imitating the notes of all the birds,the other things in the forest and the things around it broken into fragments. Then put into one song. Their are usually four to six, bluish green, eggs with small dots that are a shade of brown. I think this refers to Northern Mockingbird. mentioned was the Española Mockingbird.
This article was removed from Category:Songbirds, so at first I thought "songbird" must have some specific technical meaning other than "a bird that sings", but the mockingbird is even listed at Songbird. What's up with that? It is a songbird, but the agreed system for categorising birds is to list only the lowest relevant taxon, since, eg Mimidae would be a subcat of songbird (or preferably passerine) anyway. I've now emptied the category and deleted it. Incidentally, songbird does have a technical meaning (see the article) - many American passerines are not songbirds (eg the antbirds and tyrant flycatchers.
EVERYTHING about mocking birds.
Mocking birds are non-migrating, year around residents of all areas of the usa, mexico, Cuba, etc. they most likely inhabit suburbs, grassy lawns, and forest edges, but can be found almost anywhere. Mocking Birds need open grassy areas for eating, shrubs for hiding the nest, and trees to sing in. Mockingbirds are slender birds with light gray above and pale below and with white wing patches and outer tail feathers. The wings are long and the tail is short. Mockingbirds have black legs and yellow eyes. The Mocking Bird is the chief of “singers”, in addition to their remarkable powers of imitation, he is able to sing many notes in the performance of the Mocker that is his own, and which has made him the best imaitator of vocal melodies. The mocking bird's songs are just imitating the notes of all the birds,the other things in the forest and the things around it broken into fragments. Then put into one song. Their are usually four to six, bluish green, eggs with small dots that are a shade of brown. I think this refers to Northern Mockingbird.
can I shoot this anoying bird? it sings all night and is driving me nuts! I am pretty sure I will shoot it. soon......why does it sing at night?24.10.80.27 08:03, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
How do u get rid of one that is protecting it's nest and attacking everyone?
[edit] To Kill a Mockingbird
Should we also include this in the article?-- Vintei talk 01:22, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
(Potamites (talk) 21:55, 18 March 2008 (UTC)) my personal opinion is that a mention of the book might be warranted, but encyclopedia entries for species aren't really the place to look for pest control tips for that species. hopefully there are other places on the net that one can find tips on removing animals. i hope that here the focus can be on the scientific properties of the animals.
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I found a mockingbird two days ago and today when I work up it was ded. It was a baby. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.123.236.244 (talk) 13:01, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
