List of Birds of Canada and The United States - 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 vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance.

  • Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis LC
  • Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos LC
  • Bahama Mockingbird, Mimus gundlachii (C) LC
  • Sage Thrasher, Oreoscoptes montanus LC
  • Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum LC
  • Long-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma longirostre LC
  • Bendire's Thrasher, Toxostoma bendirei VU
  • Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre LC
  • California Thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum LC
  • Crissal Thrasher, Toxostoma crissale LC
  • Le Conte's Thrasher, Toxostoma lecontei LC
  • Blue Mockingbird, Melanotis caerulescens (A) LC

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