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Mimidae - Mockingbirds, Thrashers, Catbirds

There are 35 bird species in this family. They are all found in North and South America.

The birds in this family are known for their vocalizations. Some, like the northern mockingbird, can mimic the calls of other birds and even the sounds of cats, cars, and sirens.

The birds in this family are medium-sized, usually between 8-12 inches in length. They are usually gray to brown and have short, rounded wings; small to medium bills; long legs;  and long tails. Males and females look alike.

Most species in this family forage on the ground for seeds, insects, nuts, and berries.

  • The brown trembler is found in the Caribbean in Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Sint Maarten. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown Trembler
    (Cinclocerthia ruficauda)
    The brown trembler is found in the Caribbean in Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Sint Maarten. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The scaly-breasted thrasher is found in the Caribbean in Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Scaly-Breasted Thrasher
    (Allenia fusca)
    The scaly-breasted thrasher is found in the Caribbean in Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray catbird is found across much of the U.S., except for the western and southwestern U.S. and Alaska and Hawaii. It is also found in southern Canada, eastern Mexico, most of Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. The gray catbird breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray Catbird
    (Dumetella carolinensis)
    The gray catbird is found across much of the U.S., except for the western and southwestern U.S. and Alaska and Hawaii. It is also found in southern Canada, eastern Mexico, most of Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. The gray catbird breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pearly-eyed thrasher is found in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pearly-Eyed Thrasher
    (Margarops fuscatus)
    The pearly-eyed thrasher is found in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black catbird is found in Belize and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status:Near Threatened IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Catbird
    (Melanoptila glabrirostris)
    The black catbird is found in Belize and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status:Near Threatened IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue mockingbird is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue Mockingbird
    (Melanotis caerulescens)
    The blue mockingbird is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The tropical mockingbird is found in Central America, northern and eastern South America, and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Tropical Mockingbird
    (Mimus gilvus)
    The tropical mockingbird is found in Central America, northern and eastern South America, and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bahama mockingbird is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bahama Mockingbird
    (Mimus gundlachii)
    The Bahama mockingbird is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Espanola mockingbird is found in Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Espanola Mockingbird
    (Mimus macdonaldi)
    The Espanola mockingbird is found in Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The San Cristobal mockingbird is found in Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    San Cristobal Mockingbird
    (Mimus melanotis)
    The San Cristobal mockingbird is found in Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Galapagos mockingbird is found in the Galapagos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Galapagos Mockingbird
    (Mimus parvulus)
    The Galapagos mockingbird is found in the Galapagos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Patagonian mockingbird is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Patagonian Mockingbird
    (Mimus patagonicus)
    The Patagonian mockingbird is found in Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The northern mockingbird is found in most of the continental United States south to Mexico. It is also found in the Caribbean. The northern mockingbird is found year-round in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Northern Mockingbird
    (Mimus polyglottos)
    The northern mockingbird is found in most of the continental United States south to Mexico. It is also found in the Caribbean. The northern mockingbird is found year-round in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chalk-browed mockingbird is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chalk-Browed Mockingbird
    (Mimus saturninus)
    The chalk-browed mockingbird is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Chilean mockingbird is found in Argentina and Chile. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chilean Mockingbird
    (Mimus thenca)
    The Chilean mockingbird is found in Argentina and Chile. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-banded mockingbird is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Banded Mockingbird
    (Mimus triurus)
    The white-banded mockingbird is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sage thrasher breeds from southern British Columbia east to southern Saskatchewan and south to California and New Mexico. It winters in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sage Thrasher
    (Oreoscoptes montanus)
    The sage thrasher breeds from southern British Columbia east to southern Saskatchewan and south to California and New Mexico. It winters in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Crissal thrasher is found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crissal Thrasher
    (Toxostoma crissale)
    The Crissal thrasher is found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

Tropical Mockingbird
The tropical mockingbird is a member of this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

Brown Thrasher - Toxostoma rufumLeast ConcernNorth/Central America
Northern Mockingbird - Mimus polyglottosLeast ConcernNorth/Central America

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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