Monday, March 1, 2010

LA MOCKINGBIRD!!!

Mockingbirds are renowned to mimic other bird's songs.
Mocking Bird Habitat
Ø It is commonly seen in short, grassy lawn areas, which they prefer when foraging for insects.
Ø For this reason, it is quite fond of suburban mowed lawns.
Ø It is not common in dense forest interiors but can be seen at forest edges.
Ø Live in maycomb because of the suitable environment there. (alot of grass field, plenty of insects etc.)

Mocking Bird Diet
Ø mockingbird is omnivorous.
Ø About half of its diet consists of beetles, ants, bees, wasps, and grasshoppers.
Ø It will also eat earthworms and small lizards.
Ø They are aggressive feeders that are often observed chasing down a grasshopper on a lawn, running, hopping and lunging at the prey, or flying just above the ground manoeuvring behind a large wasp.
Ø The mockingbird also enjoys eating fruits, both wild and cultivated.

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