The Great Impersonator

by Crystal Jennings

There is a bird that can meow like a cat and sound like a car alarm! The northern mockingbird can impersonate animals, musical instruments, and dozens of other bird species. Have you ever sat on your porch in the spring or summer and heard what sounded like many different birds? Chances are the sounds were coming from this one incredible bird. The northern mockingbird is found only in North America. What sets it apart from all other birds is its ability to learn at least 200 sounds and songs during its lifetime. It can sing 1000 songs an hour! Mockingbirds have been heard mimicking squeaky wagon wheels and cell phone ringtones. People have reported seeing them mocking cat owners by flying around the yard, calling, “Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!” These…

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