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Species record

Bahama Mockingbird

Mimus gundlachii

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Primary Traits

FamilyMimidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

71 g

Elevation

0 m - 200 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mimus gundlachii

English name

Bahama Mockingbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Mimidae

Genus

Mimus

Species

gundlachii

Data source

BWI, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

57 g

Maximum unsexed mass

85 g

Average mass

71 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

200 m

Typical elevation

100 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary