Tropical Mockingbird
Mimus gilvus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
- GenusMimus (Typical Mockingbirds)
- SpeciesMimus gilvus (Tropical Mockingbird)
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 →
Recent sightings of Tropical Mockingbird in Tayrona National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tropical Mockingbird in Tayrona National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Mockingbird sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tropical Mockingbird in Tayrona National Natural Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Mockingbird in Tayrona National Natural Park in our monthly data.