Classified as songbirds, mockingbirds measure approximately ten inches in length and are grey in color, with white patches on the wings. These skilled vocalists are easily observed in open areas and near people, such as in suburban neighborhoods where they may perch on rooftops to sing. Mockingbirds are alert birds and aggressively defend their territories from small animals, humans, and other birds. Their diet is varied, consisting of primarily insects, berries, and seeds. Although not traditionally attracted to birdfeeders, mockingbirds do occasionally feed from platform feeders stocked with a mixture of millet, cracked corn, peanut chips, and sunflower seed.
Mockingbirds are abundant year-round throughout the state of Texas.
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