Tropical Mockingbird
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Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Silhouette: Anna Delesmillieres, Titouan Montessuit · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Chingaza National Natural Park
160 Verified sightings at Chingaza National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
21,776 Verified sightings across all 61 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Tropical Mockingbird

The tropical mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico to northern and eastern South America and in the Lesser Antilles and other Caribbean islands. The tropical mockingbird has sometimes been considered conspecific with its closest living relative, the northern mockingbird (Milvus polyglottos) and forms a superspecies with it. The critically endangered Socorro mockingbird (M. graysoni) is also much closer to these two than previously believed.

The tropical mockingbird has these ten subspecies: M. g. gracilis Cabanis, 1851 M. g. leucophaeus Ridgway, 1888 M. g. antillarum Hellmayr & Seilern, 1915 M. g. tobagensis Dalmas, 1900 M. g. rostratus Ridgway, 1884 M. g. melanopterus Lawrence, 1849

M. g. gilvus (Vieillot, 1808) M. g. tolimensis Ridgway, 1904 M. g. antelius Oberholser, 1919 M. g. magnirostris Cory, 1887 M. g. antelius and M. g. magnirostris have been suggested as separate species but morphological and vocal evidence for the potential splits are weak.

Adult tropical mockingbirds are 23 to 25.5 cm (9.1 to 10.0 in) long. The mean weights of various subspecies vary greatly. Adults of the nominate subspecies... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chingaza National Natural Park

Great Thrush
LC

Great Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus fuscater

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
LC

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anisognathus igniventris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-throated Tyrannulet
LC

White-throated Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mecocerculus leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Masked Flowerpiercer
LC

Masked Flowerpiercer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Diglossa cyanea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Golden-fronted Redstart
Endemic

Golden-fronted Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus ornatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Pale-bellied Tapaculo
LC Endemic

Pale-bellied Tapaculo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scytalopus griseicollis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rufous-browed Conebill
LC

Rufous-browed Conebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Conirostrum rufum

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Pale-naped Brush-Finch
LC

Pale-naped Brush-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Atlapetes pallidinucha

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Brown-bellied Swallow

Brown-bellied Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon murina

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Muisca Antpitta
LC

Muisca Antpitta

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Grallaria rufula

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~90%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~70%
3 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~70%
4 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
5 Main Ridge Forest Reserve 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~50%
6 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
~40%
7 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
8 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
9 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
10 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~30%
11 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
12 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
13 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
15 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
16 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
17 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
18 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
19 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
~20%
20 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
21 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
22 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
23 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
24 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
25 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
26 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
27 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
28 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
29 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
30 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
31 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
32 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
37 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
41 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
42 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
43 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
44 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
45 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
47 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
48 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
49 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
50 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
51 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
52 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
53 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
54 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
55 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
56 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
57 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
58 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
59 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
60 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
61 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tropical Mockingbird in Chingaza National Natural Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Mockingbird sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tropical Mockingbird in Chingaza National Natural Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Mockingbird in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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