Galápagos Mockingbird
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Galápagos Mockingbird

Mimus parvulus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Galápagos Islands
3,765 Verified records at Galápagos Islands
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Galápagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Galápagos Mockingbird sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 3,765 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands

San Cristobal Mockingbird
NT Endemic

San Cristobal Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus melanotis

10–20% · With luck
Española Mockingbird
VU Endemic

Española Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus macdonaldi

5–10% · With luck
Floreana Mockingbird
EN Endemic

Floreana Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus trifasciatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

80–90% · Very likely
Small Ground-Finch
LC Endemic

Small Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Medium Ground-Finch
LC Endemic

Medium Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza fortis

40–50% · Likely
Galápagos Flycatcher
LC Endemic

Galápagos Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus magnirostris

40–50% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
Endemic

Small Tree-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camarhynchus parvulus

20–30% · Possible
Common Cactus-Finch
LC Endemic

Common Cactus-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza scandens

20–30% · Possible
Large Ground-Finch
LC Endemic

Large Ground-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospiza magnirostris

10–20% · With luck
Grey Warbler-Finch
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Certhidea fusca

10–20% · With luck
Woodpecker Finch
Endemic

Woodpecker Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camarhynchus pallidus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
50–60
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
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 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
50–60%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Galápagos Mockingbird in Galápagos Islands?

About 52% of wildlife watchers report a Galápagos Mockingbird sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 3,765 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Galápagos Mockingbird in Galápagos Islands?

November has the highest sighting rate for Galápagos Mockingbird in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.

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