Floreana Mockingbird

Floreana Mockingbird

Mimus trifasciatus

Endangered

Aves · Passeriformes · Mimidae

About

The Floreana mockingbird 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.

Fun Fact

The Floreana mockingbird, Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus), Espanola mockingbird (M.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eats cactus fruit, carrion, and probably seabird eggs.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease