State Bird 州鸟
在1927年参议院立法会议上第三条决议指定嘲鸟为佛罗里达州州鸟。嘲鸟能模仿很多鸟的“歌声”。嘲鸟长约10英寸，包括它相当长的尾巴。它有淡灰色的外衣和白色的内腹。它的羽翼和尾巴较灰暗且有白色斑纹。雄雌嘲鸟看起来很像。幼雏胸部有斑点。这种鸟在保护自己窝巢方面很勇敢，有时可以看见它会飞扑向狗和猫以及食肉动物。
Mockingbird
嘲鸟
Adopted in 1927.
Senate Concurrent Resolution（＜美＞由美国国会两院所通过而不需总统签署的共同决议案）No.3 of the 1927 legislative session designated the mockingbird as the State Bird.
The Mimus polyglottos，as the mockingbird is known scientifically，is about ten inches in length，including its relatively long tail.It has a light gray coat and a whitish underside（下面，内面，下腹，下侧）.Its wings and tail are darker gray with white patches.The male and females look alike.Juvenile has spotted breast.
The common mockingbird is a superb（极好的）songbird and mimic.Its own song has a pleasant lilt，varied and repetitive.Often it will sing all night long，especially in bright springtime moonlight.Unmated male mockingbirds sing more than mated ones.Both sexes sing in the fall to claim winter feeding territories.These areas are often different than their spring breeding territories.
The song of the mockingbird is，in fact，a medley（杂乱的一团）of the calls of many other birds，each repeated several times.It will imitate other species'songs and calls，squeaky（吱吱响的，发轧声的）gates，pianos，sirens，barking dogs，etc.Each imitation is repeated two or three times，then another song is started，all in rapid succession.In the above sample audio file，the songs of four distinct species were recorded in the span of about seven seconds.It is common for an individual bird to have as many as 25—30 songs in its repertory（库存）.
The mockingbird is also known as a fierce protector of its nest and environment.It is sometimes seen swooping（飞扑，突然袭击）down on a dog，cat or predator that may be venturing too close to the bird's protected territory.
Abundance:Common urban bird
Length:10 inches
Wing Span:14 inches
General description:Diurnal,omnivore,altricial
Sexual maturity:1 year
Mating season:Spring and early summer.Mockingbirds usually nest twice a year sometimes 3 or 4 times when conditions are favorable.
Breeding territory:1 pair per 20 acres
Gestation:Eggs hatch in 12—13 days,the young fledge 11—13 days after that.
Number of young：Eggs are blue-green with brown markings（斑纹）.The 2—6，usually 3—5，eggs per nest are a pale blue-greenish with brown spots.
Nest Location:Ground-low nesting
Nest Type：Open-cup the nest，a joint male/female project，is a bulky，open cup of grass，twigs（嫩枝，小枝）and rootlets（小根，支根）carelessly arranged in a dense.
Migration Status:Permanent resident.This yearround resident is known for its fierce defense of the family nest.
Diet：Mockingbirds require open grassy areas for their feeding，thick，thorny（多刺的，痛苦的）shrubs for hiding the nest and high perches where the male can sing and defend his territory.Gardens are among its favorite dwelling places especially if winter berries are available.The Mockingbird's primary diet is insects（beetles，ants，grasshoppers（蚱蜢，蝗虫）and spiders），berries and seed.
Facts:
1.Only unmated males sing at night.
2.Mockingbirds often form long-term pair bonds.
3.Mockingbirds vigorously（精神旺盛地）defend their territory against many other species including dogs，cats and man！
4.Female mockingbirds often build a new nest while the males finish feeding older fledglings（羽毛初长的雏鸟，刚会飞的幼鸟）and teaching them to fly.
5.Scientists have found that female mockingbirds are attracted to males that can make the most different sounds.
6.Mockingbirds are the state bird of Arkansas,Florida,Mississippi,Tennessee,and Texas and one of the few birds found in every kind of habitat,from desert to forest to city.
7.Mockingbirds are thought to raise and lower their wings in order to scare up a meal of insects,frighten snakes and impress their mates.