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Espanola Mockingbird
Mimus macdonaldi
Espanola Mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Espanola Mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) is a member of the Mimidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Mimidae Mockingbirds, Thrashers
- Genus Mimus
- Species macdonaldi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Mimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Espanola Mockingbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Espanola Mockingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Espanola Mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Española and Gardner de Española is. (se Galápagos).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 67 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Espanola Mockingbird?
The Espanola Mockingbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.2 g.
Where does the Espanola Mockingbird live?
The Espanola Mockingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Española and Gardner de Española is. (se Galápagos), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Espanola Mockingbird belong to?
The Espanola Mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) belongs to the Mimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Espanola Mockingbird eat?
The Espanola Mockingbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Espanola Mockingbird migrate?
The Espanola Mockingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Espanola Mockingbird endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Espanola Mockingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Espanola Mockingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Espanola Mockingbird's range?
The Espanola Mockingbird has a mapped global range of about 67 km².
Conservation
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