long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
"The mockingbird perched on the fence post, weaving together a complex tapestry that included the nightingale's trill and the catbird's whistle."
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.
"The mockingbird perched on the fence post and spent ten minutes imitating the sharp cries of a hawk before shifting to a soft robin's trill."