Northern Mockingbird
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Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2,699 Verified records at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
December 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 2,699 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Brown Thrasher
LC

Brown Thrasher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Toxostoma rufum

10–20% · With luck
Gray Catbird
LC

Gray Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dumetella carolinensis

10–20% · With luck
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

60–70% · Likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

50–60% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

50–60% · Likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

40–50% · Likely
Eastern Phoebe
LC

Eastern Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis phoebe

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Mockingbird sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 2,699 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Mockingbird in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Northern Mockingbird in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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