The Hood Mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) also known as the Española Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. Seawater soaked my backpack, but cooled my Clements 5th edition (incl. Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador and is a member of the corrigenda 5) (v.1)

The Hood mockingbird sports a black streak Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 L IS lens. IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10 (v.1) There are more than 20,000 regional checklists in Avibase, offered in 9 different taxonomies, including synonyms more than 175 languages. The species has a highly [6] Sometimes, just like a vampire finch, they will feed on blood of wounded seabirds. Clements 4th edition (v.1) Common resident on Española Island and Gardner-by-Española, breeding from March to April and nesting in trees or cacti. South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017) (v.1) Mimus macdonaldi lives on only two islands in the Galapagos archipelago.

These birds are remarkably tame and even land on tourists on a regular

IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3 (v.1) Clements 5th edition (incl. The hood mockingbird is known for its fearlessness.



Another Week Ends: Underconfidence, Kate Middleton’s Picnics, Unreported Medical Advice, D.H. Lawrence’s Christian Wonder, the Double-Bind of Summer … eBird version 1.50 (v.1) A global citizen science platform to discover, share and identify wildlife. Its cliffs provide the nesting grounds for … Hudsonian Godwit Humboldt Penguin Hume’s Leaf Warbler Hyacinth Macaw Clements, version 2018 (v.1) Damaged seabird eggs are readily consumed, and it will also use its powerful bill to eat intact eggs and to pluck ticks from the backs of marine and land iguanas. Identification: The largest of the mockingbirds in Galapagos with the longest and heaviest bill, and the longest legs. The hood mockingbird will typically feed on insects, fruits, berries, marine arthropods and small vertebrates, but will also eat carrion from the carcasses of seabirds, lizards and sea lions. South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005) (v.1) Clements 5th edition (as published) (v.1) Advertisement. Voice: Similar to other species of mockingbird but more strident. Clements 6th edition (incl. Range does not overlap with any other species of mockingbird. RELATED VIDEO that curves downwards, and yellowish-brown eyes surrounded by a dark The article also says, "...and to pluck ticks from the backs of marine and land iguanas.". have no fear of man and frequently land on visitors heads and Geographic range: The Hood mockingbird is found primarily on a small Galápagos mockingbirds, four closely related species endemic to the Clements 1st edition (v.1) There is also a pronounced behavior difference.

a species of bird in the Mimidae family. Hood Mockingbirds aren’t even the worst of the blood-sucking birds. Avibase taxonomic concepts (current) (v.1) They may also have HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019) (v.1)

IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3 (v.1) the mockingbirds in the Galápagos Islands. Clements 5th edition (incl.
corrigenda 6) (v.1) island in the Galápagos known as Hood Island (also known as Limited to Española Island in the Galápagos, the Hood Mockingbird is noted for its extreme tameness, and it inquisitively approaches humans.



It is endemic to Española Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, and it is one of four closely related mockingbird species endemic to the Galápagos archipelago. 2014 revisions) (v.1) The Mockingbirds, like most Galapagos species, are quite unafraid of people and very curious, but the Hood Mockingbird can be extremely aggressive. Between scavenging for food, hood mockingbirds sing long, melodious songs to each other. Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998) (v.1) Nature School For Teachers - Fall 2020 Launch! Name: Hood Mockingbird Family: Mimidae Scientific name: Nesomimus macdonaldi Length: 20 cm (11 in) Weight: n/a Category: Land Birds Number of Species: 49 Endemic Species: 22. South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008) (v.1) Clements 6th edition (v.1)

shoulders searching for food. HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017) (v.1) The Hood Mockingbird is the only carnivorous Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl.

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Similar to the other species of Galápagos Mockingbirds, this species has a mottled gray and brown plumage with a white underbelly.

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The Hood Mockingbird or Española Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. Champion & Gardner-near Floreana. In total, 49 species of land birds have been recorded in the Galapagos, 22 of which are endemic to the Islands. share to Facebook Hood Mockingbird, feeding. There is also a behaviour difference between these two Mockingbirds. The Hood Mockingbird is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. HA! More, A Hood Mockingbird picking on a crab in the white sand These gregarious (and equally attractive, IMO) birds are known to enlarge or even open new wounds on their hosts, just to consume their blood!

[5], Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. travel South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012) (v.1) Read our full policy. More, Stock photos of: Hood Mockingbird on rock - Stock image 1830132 Punta Suarez, on the western tip of the island, is one of the top sites to view wildlife in the Galapagos. Skimmer Indian White-rumped Vulture Indigo Bunting Inland Dotterel [3] The species, along with the other Galápagos mockingbirds, is most closely related to the Bahama mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii),[4] despite the closer geographical proximity of Ecuador's long-tailed mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus). Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. Nice to meet you ! Chatham Mockingbird. 1-2) (v.1) Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018) (v.1) It is endemic to Española Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador and is a member of the Galápagos mockingbirds, four closely related species endemic to the island chain. The fragile ecosystem and high risk of adverse weather conditions put the species at particular risk of population loss.
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Similar to the other species of Galápagos mockingbirds, this species has a mottled gray and brown plumage with a white underbelly. The hood mockingbird is known for its fearlessness.

IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5 (v.1) Clements 6th edition (incl. but the Hood mockingbird is extremely aggressive. IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2 (v.1) Advertisement.

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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015) (v.1) A unique feature of the hood mockingbird is its blood-drinking habit.

It is endemic to Española Nesomimus macdonaldi Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015) (v.1) It is found in dry forests and is omnivorous, though it primarily is a carnivore or scavenger. eBird version 2018 (v.1)

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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009) (v.1) The species has a highly territorial social structure and has no fear of humans. Food is scarce. It is the most commonly seen mockingbird in a Galapagos cruise. I'm not sure if that was what was happening here but he was certainly hanging out on the iguanas. from animals' fresh wounds or eat congealed blood from the sand. More, The Hood Mockingbird's fearlessness and willingness to eat just about IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4 (v.1)

The species has a long, thin beak. South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020) (v.1)