Nests made of twigs, moss, and grass, and lined with wool or feathers, built in trees, shrubs, or vines, 1-3 meters above the ground. Throughout most of North America. Varied and much repeated, often heard at night.
Mockingbirds mimic other species and also produce a tchack or chair sound.
They pick up new songs as well as urban sounds very quickly. Their eggs are greenish, with red or brown spots. The mockingbird is the state bird of Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. When brought back to Europe by early explorers, it amazed royalty and heads of state as it effortlessly and flawlessly imitated the nightingale. A reminiscence sing.