Why is the Mockingbird the state bird of Arkansas?

The mockingbird was designated the official state bird of Arkansas in 1929; mockingbirds can sing up to 200 songs and mimic other sounds. read more

The mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) was designated the official state bird of Arkansas in 1929 (the northern mockingbird is also the state bird of Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi). All State Birds. read more

The mockingbird was recognized as the official state bird of Arkansas in 1929. Northern Mockingbirds have extraordinary vocal abilities - they can sing up to 200 songs, including the songs of other birds, insect and amphibian sounds, even an occasional mechanical noise. read more

On March 5, 1929, Governor Harvey Parnell and the Forty-seventh General Assembly adopted House Concurrent Resolution Number 22 proclaiming: “The mockingbird is declared and everywhere recognized as the state bird of the State of Arkansas.” read more