State Bird and Waterfowl

Skin specimen of Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos).
Ornithology Collection #667 - Department of Biological Sciences

Mockingbird in life position.
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STATE BIRD
MOCKINGBIRD
(Mimus polyglottos)
Designated as State Bird in 1944.
Mockingbirds can mimic the sounds of almost anything! Males make themselves attractive to females by the breadth of their song repertoire, which can number up to 200. Mockingbirds can be found in all corners of Mississippi, and are common in many different habitats including open farmland, thickets, and even urban areas.

Skin specimen of Wood Duck.
Ornithology Collection #0071 - Department of Biological Sciences.
