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 6 species which have been recorded in Ecuador.
- Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus
- Long-tailed Mockingbird Mimus longicaudatus
- Galapagos Mockingbird Nesomimus parvulus (E)
- Charles Mockingbird Nesomimus trifasciatus (E)
- Hood Mockingbird Nesomimus macdonaldi (E)
- San Cristobal Mockingbird Nesomimus melanotis (E)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ecuador