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Floreana Mockingbird
Mimus trifasciatus
Floreana Mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Floreana Mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) is a member of the Mimidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 62.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Mimidae Mockingbirds, Thrashers
- Genus Mimus
- Species trifasciatus
Where it lives
Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion is., rarely Floreana (southeastern Galápagos)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Mimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Floreana Mockingbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Floreana Mockingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Floreana Mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion is., rarely Floreana (se Galápagos).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 10.7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Floreana Mockingbird?
The Floreana Mockingbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.7 g.
Where does the Floreana Mockingbird live?
The Floreana Mockingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion is., rarely Floreana (se Galápagos), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Floreana Mockingbird belong to?
The Floreana Mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) belongs to the Mimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Floreana Mockingbird eat?
The Floreana Mockingbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Floreana Mockingbird migrate?
The Floreana Mockingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Floreana Mockingbird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Floreana Mockingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Floreana 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 Floreana Mockingbird's range?
The Floreana Mockingbird has a mapped global range of about 1 km².
Conservation
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