Bahama Mockingbird

Mimus gundlachii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Mimidae

About

The Bahama mockingbird 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.

Fun Fact

It mainly forages on the ground, searching through leaf litter, but also hunts up to 6 m (20 ft) high in vegetation.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago off Cuba's north coast.

Diet

Diet includes invertebrates, nectar, small fruits, and little lizards.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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