Tropical Mockingbird
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Tropical Mockingbird

Mimus gilvus

Silhouette: Anna Delesmillieres, Titouan Montessuit · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
28 Verified sightings at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
21,776 Verified sightings across all 61 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve

Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black Catbird
LC

Black Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanoptila glabrirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Magnolia Warbler
LC

Magnolia Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga magnolia

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
American Redstart
LC

American Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga ruticilla

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Spot-breasted Wren
LC

Spot-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius maculipectus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Summer Tanager
LC

Summer Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga rubra

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Mockingbird sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tropical Mockingbird in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Mockingbird in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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