San Cristobal Mockingbird (Mimus melanotis)
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San Cristobal Mockingbird

Mimus melanotis (Gould, 1837)

25–26 cmLength50 gWeight

The San Cristóbal mockingbird (Mimus melanotis) or Chatham mockingbird, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Near Threatened

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 San Cristóbal mockingbird (Mimus melanotis) or Chatham mockingbird, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is endemic to San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands.

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Questions

How big is the San Cristobal Mockingbird?

The San Cristobal Mockingbird is about 25–26 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the San Cristobal Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: San Cristóbal Island (eastern Galápagos).

Is the San Cristobal Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the San Cristobal Mockingbird as Near Threatened.

What does the San Cristobal Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the San Cristobal Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–26 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: San Cristóbal Island (eastern 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 parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldi
San Cristobal Mockingbird

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