This photo provided by the University of Florida, taken April 19, 2009, shows a mockingbird grazing University of Florida biology major Devon Duffy, in Gainesville, Fla., in an attempt to drive her ...

This photo says a lot about the northern mockingbird's preferred habitat. Look for brushy thickets in a patchwork habitat around buildings and you will likely find a mockingbird there. Credit: PHOTO ...

Claim to fame: The mockingbird, which is a year-round resident for most parts of Missouri, is known for its melodious singing and its penchant for singing on summer nights. These birds are best known ...