Floreana Mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus)
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Floreana Mockingbird

Mimus trifasciatus (Gould, 1837)

25–26 cmLength63 gWeight

The Floreana mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) or the Charles Island mockingbird, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Floreana mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) or the Charles Island mockingbird, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It was endemic to Floreana, one of the Galápagos Islands, but now is found only on two nearby islets, Campeón and Gardner-near-Floreana. The Floreana mockingbird is also known as Darwin's mockingbird, as it was the arguable inspiration for Charles Darwin's work on the origins of species; he noticed distinct differences between them and previous species he had encountered and consequently established the existence of other variants on neighboring islands.

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Questions

How big is the Floreana Mockingbird?

The Floreana Mockingbird is about 25–26 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Floreana Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion islands, rarely Floreana (southeastern Galápagos).

Is the Floreana Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Floreana Mockingbird as Endangered.

What does the Floreana Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Floreana Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–26 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

South America: Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion islands, rarely Floreana (southeastern Galápagos)

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 gilvusBahama MockingbirdBahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachiiChilean 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 parvulusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
Floreana Mockingbird

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