Florida's State Bird ... but for how long?

About this episode

This episode discusses the Northern Mockingbird, Florida's state bird, including its recognition, behaviors, and conservation tips.

Today, we’re discussing Florida’s state bird, the Northern Mockingbird: how it earned that title, how to recognize it, who it’s often confused with, and the meaning behind some of their behaviors. Learn More: Northern Mockingbird - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview Northern Mockingbird - https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird State Bird: Mockingbird - https://dos.fl.gov/florida-facts/florida-state-symbols/state-bird/ How You Can Help: Plant native shrubs and fruiting plants to support natural diets of the Northern Mockbird, and nesting habitat too! Remember – Aggressive behavior usually means there’s a nest nearby! Support your favorite bird species by promoting the habitat and land/water management practices that support their existence Sources: Urban mockingbirds quickly learn to identify individual humans - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2690012/ Cornell Lab: All About Birds – Northern Mockingbird - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview Breitwisch, R., Diaz, M., Natasha Gottlieb, Lee, R., & Zaias, J. (1986). Defense of Fall Territories by Mated and Unmated Northern Mockingbirds in…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shannon Carnevale, Lara Milligan

Topics covered

• Florida state bird
• Northern Mockingbird
• bird behavior
• bird identification
• conservation

Keywords

• Northern Mockingbird
• Florida state bird
• bird behavior
• bird identification
• conservation tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cornell Lab, Audubon

Products: Northern Mockingbird

Books & works: Journal of Field Ornithology

Places: Florida, Southern Florida, Florida

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