Mimus polyglottos
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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. Studies have shown its ability to identify individual humans and treat them differently based on learned threat assessments. It is an omnivore and consumes fruit, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. It is often found in open areas, open woodlands and forest edges, and is quite common in urbanized areas. The species breeds from southeastern Canada throughout the United States to the Greater Antilles. It is listed as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The mockingbird is influential in United States culture, being the state bird of five states, appearing in book titles, songs and lullabies, and making other appearances in popular culture. Wikipedia →
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo Domingo | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Las Vegas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Havana | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 9 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in León on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th most-seen of the 124 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird in León on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month. That is one of León's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 170 mm in July. June has too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Mockingbird sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
25th of 39
Of the 39 cities where we can rate Northern Mockingbird sightings, León ranks 25th at about 10%. The best odds are in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic, about 80%), Las Vegas (United States, about 80%) and Mesa (United States, about 80%).
Same family: Mimidae
The closest relatives of the Northern Mockingbird that you can see in León (family Mimidae, Mockingbirds and Thrashers) are Curve-billed Thrasher (about 30%) and Blue Mockingbird (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern Mockingbird is recorded against all the birds logged in León (11 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
