Birds of Germany - 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 35 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Germany.

  • Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis (A)
  • Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum (A)

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