Mockingbird: Noisy Mimic

by Natalie Lunis

Mockingbirds are talented singers. They can mimic the songs of many other birds, not to mention the sounds of barking dogs, chirping crickets, and car alarms In fact, the mockingbird's name comes from this special talent, as at one time the word "mock" meant the same things as to "mimic." Male mockingbirds will sing all day and night when they're looking for a mate. The loud, long-lasting song tells female mockingbirds that he's ready to mate and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617722774
• ISBN13: 9781617722776
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5