Northern Mockingbird
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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
368 Verified records at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as well as on the Hawaiian Islands. It is typically a permanent resident across much of its range, but northern mockingbirds may move farther south during inclement weather or prior to the onset of winter. The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight. The species is known for its ability to mimic bird calls and other types of sound, including artificial and electronic noises. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 368 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Le Conte's Thrasher
LC

Le Conte's Thrasher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Toxostoma lecontei

5–10% · With luck
Gray Thrasher
LC Endemic

Gray Thrasher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Toxostoma cinereum

5–10% · With luck
Sage Thrasher
LC

Sage Thrasher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oreoscoptes montanus

<5% · Rare
Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

<5% · Rare
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely
Savannah Sparrow
LC Endemic

Savannah Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerculus sandwichensis

30–40% · Possible
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

30–40% · Possible
Orange-crowned Warbler
LC

Orange-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leiothlypis celata

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

20–30% · Possible
Hooded Oriole
LC

Hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cucullatus

20–30% · Possible
Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

20–30% · Possible
White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
50–60
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
70–80%
2 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
3 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
5 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
50–60%
6 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
40–50%
7 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
40–50%
9 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
10 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
11 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
12 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
13 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
14 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
20–30%
15 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
16 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
17 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
18 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
19 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
20 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
23 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
24 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
25 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
26 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
27 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
28 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
29 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
30 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
31 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
32 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Mockingbird in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 368 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Mockingbird in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Northern Mockingbird in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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