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Mockingbirds - Behavior

Mockingbirds are monogamous for a breeding season, and sometimes breed for life. In the spring, they perform the acrobatic flights, males chasing females, and exchanging soft calls. They often jump from a perch, flap their wings and parachute with open wings. This behavior helps to measure the general health of the potential mate. The breeding territory is 1 pair per 20 acres.

These birds are very territorial, conspicuous, and defensive. They swoop and chase the intruder. They will even attack their reflection in the window or mirror with such vigor that they injure or kill themselves. Such behavior continues as long as there are hatchlings in the nest.

Mockingbirds - Singing

Mockingbirds are great songsters with diverse repertoires acquired through imitating other birds, animals, humans, mechanical sounds, and even the sounds of other Mockingbirds. The songs of 36 other species were recognized in Mockingbirds' recordings. Both sexes sing, but females sing much less. Female Mockingbirds are attracted to males who can make more sounds. Unmated males sing more than mated ones.

Some Mockingbird males were reported to have more than 200 song types. It's common for every individual bird to have 30-40 songs in their repertoire. They usually sing late at night or early in the morning, especially during a full moon. Each imitation is repeated two or three times, all in rapid succession. This may be troublesome for people who cannot get to sleep during the months of February to August because of Mockingbirds' singing their songs.

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