Northern Mockingbird
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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Ciénaga de Zapata
795 Verified records at Ciénaga de Zapata
May 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 Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 795 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ciénaga de Zapata

Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

50–60% · Likely
American Redstart
LC

American Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga ruticilla

60–70% · Likely
Red-legged Thrush
LC Endemic

Red-legged Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus plumbeus

60–70% · Likely
Palm Warbler
LC

Palm Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga palmarum

60–70% · Likely
Greater Antillean Grackle
LC Endemic

Greater Antillean Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus niger

50–60% · Likely
Cuban Pewee
LC

Cuban Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus caribaeus

50–60% · Likely
Cuban Blackbird

Cuban Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives atroviolaceus

50–60% · Likely
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
LC Endemic

Tawny-shouldered Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius humeralis

50–60% · Likely
Northern Parula
LC

Northern Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga americana

50–60% · Likely
Black-throated Blue Warbler
LC

Black-throated Blue Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga caerulescens

50–60% · Likely
Common Yellowthroat
LC

Common Yellowthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geothlypis trichas

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-faced Grassquit
LC Endemic

Yellow-faced Grassquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tiaris olivaceus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
60–70
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
30–40
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 Ciénaga de Zapata?

About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 795 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Mockingbird in Ciénaga de Zapata?

May has the highest sighting rate for Northern Mockingbird in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.

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