Meet the Northern Mockingbird, a musical genius!

Freda Savahl
ILLUMINATION
Published in
5 min readApr 18, 2024

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Discover the Fascinating vocal abilities of this Unique Passerine.

What is the story behind the bird’s name?

The Northern Mockingbird has earned its name due to its outstanding capability of mimicking various sounds. Its scientific name, “Mimus polyglottos,” is derived from the Latin…

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Freda Savahl
ILLUMINATION

Retired Nurse Practitioner WHC /Contract Provider Deployment Military Services. US Citizen. Immigrant from South Africa 1978.