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Northern Mockingbird

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, ‘many-tongued mimic.‘ The northern mockingbird’s lifespan is observed to be up to 8 years, but captive birds can live up to 20 years. The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

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