The Mocking Bird. 
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THE MOCKING BIKD, (Turdus polyglottus,) 
Which is also a species, is found in both North and 
South America, and in the West Indian islands. He 
has a beautiful song, which he varies by imitating the 
notes of almost all other birds, so that a person passing 
by his haunt is regaled with a complete ornithological 
concert, all by a single performer. Unfortunately, the 
Mocking Bird's taste is not equal to his musical powers. 
His talent for imitation is so great that he mimics every 
sound he hears, and as he introduces all his imitations 
freely into his songs, he often interrupts the most de- 
lightful melody with the scream of a hawk, the bark 
of a dog, the squalling of a cat, or similar discordant 
noises. 
