Black Catbird
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Black Catbird

Melanoptila glabrirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
1 Verified records at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris) is a songbird species in the monotypic genus Melanoptila, part of the family Mimidae. At 19–20.5 cm (7.5–8.1 in) in length and 31.6–42 g (1.11–1.48 oz) in mass, it is the smallest of the mimids. Sexes appear similar, with glossy black plumage, black legs and bill, and dark brownish eyes. The species is endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, and is found as far south as Campeche, northern Guatemala and northern Belize. Although there are historical records from Honduras and the US state of Texas, the species is not now known to occur in either location. It is found at low elevations in semi-arid to humid habitats ranging from shrubland and abandoned farmland to woodland with thick understory, and is primarily sedentary. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve

Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

40–50% · Likely
Tropical Mockingbird
LC Endemic

Tropical Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus gilvus

<5% · Rare
Magnolia Warbler
LC

Magnolia Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga magnolia

40–50% · Likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

40–50% · Likely
American Redstart
LC

American Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga ruticilla

40–50% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

40–50% · Likely
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

40–50% · Likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

40–50% · Likely
Spot-breasted Wren
LC

Spot-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius maculipectus

40–50% · Likely
Summer Tanager
LC

Summer Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga rubra

40–50% · Possible
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

30–40% · Possible
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Black Catbird at Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ 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 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
70–80%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
4 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
5 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
6 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
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