Northern mockingbird photo © Bob Miller / Southwest Birders (all rights reserved; used by permission).
Official State Bird of Arkansas
The mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) was designated the official state bird of Arkansas in 1929 (the northern mockingbird is also the state bird of Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi). All State Birds
Mockingbird Facts
Northern Mockingbirds have extraordinary vocal abilities - they can sing up to 200 songs, including the songs of other birds, insect and amphibian sounds, even an occasional mechanical noise.
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