Birds of Venezuela - Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Mimidae

The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their colouring tends towards dull greys and browns . There are 2 species which have been recorded in Venezuela.

  • Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus
  • Pearly-eyed Thrasher Margarops fuscatus

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