Bahama Mockingbird
Mimus gundlachii

At a Glance

A localized resident of the Bahamas and a few other islands in the western Caribbean, this hefty mockingbird has strayed to southern Florida on a number of occasions since the early 1970s. One male returned for several springs to Key West, where it may have interbred with local Northern Mockingbirds.
Category
Perching Birds
Conservation
Low Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Behavior
Direct Flight, Rapid Wingbeats

Range & Identification

Description

11" (28 cm). Bigger and dingier than Northern Mockingbird. Lacks white wing patch and white outer tail feathers (has small white tips on tail). Has heavy dark streaks along flanks (but note that juvenile Northern Mockingbird is also streaked below).
Size
About the size of a Crow, About the size of a Robin
Wing Shape
Broad
Tail Shape
Long, Rounded, Wedge-shaped

Songs and Calls

Song of varied notes and phrases. Does not mimic other species.