This handsome fellow perched on the power pole behind our house this morning. He then took up the song and dance routine that is so familiar to us in spring and summer months.
The same bird is seen in both panels of this composite image. Click for a closer look.
The Mockingbird entry in WikiPedia explains a bit more:
Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the Mimidae family. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds, often loudly and in rapid succession. Mockingbirds also have a reputation of being fierce defenders of their nests.