Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii)
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Bahama Mockingbird

Mimus gundlachii Cabanis, 1855

28 cmLength67 gWeight

The Bahama mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Bahamas, Cuba, Turks & Caicos Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bahama Mockingbird has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. The Retreat National ParkBahamas249 records
  2. Gerace Research CenterBahamas211 records
  3. Cayo GuillermoCuba111 records
More places
  1. Cayo CocoCuba109 records
  2. Cayo Paredon GrandeCuba97 records
  3. Pine CayTurks & Caicos Islands80 records
  4. Lake West of Bridge road opposite Lighthouse roadBahamas60 records
  5. Water CayTurks & Caicos Islands49 records
  6. Lakeview Drive PondsBahamas41 records
  7. Fort De Soto ParkUnited States40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BahamasCubaTurks & Caicos IslandsUnited StatesPuerto Rico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Bahama mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and is a vagrant to Florida.

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Questions

How big is the Bahama Mockingbird?

The Bahama Mockingbird is about 28 cm long and weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Bahama Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: Bahamas and Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Bahamas, Cuba and Turks & Caicos Islands.

When is the best time to see the Bahama Mockingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bahama Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahama Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Bahama Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bahama Mockingbird in?

It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
67 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Bahamas and Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mimus

Other birds in the genus Mimus

Northern MockingbirdNorthern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosTropical MockingbirdTropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusChilean MockingbirdChilean MockingbirdMimus thencaLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicusWhite-banded MockingbirdWhite-banded MockingbirdMimus triurusBrown-backed MockingbirdBrown-backed MockingbirdMimus dorsalisGalapagos MockingbirdGalapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
Bahama Mockingbird

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