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Photo © by NJLarsen
San Cristobal Galapagos, 14 August 2015

Alternative name: Chatham Mockingbird

Mimus melanotis

Nesomimus melanotis

Identification

Narrow white collar, prominent streaking on flanks and sides of breast, and a distinct dark malar stripe. Iris greenish.

Distribution

San Cristobal island in the Galapagos (San Cristobal island was called Chatham Island in the past).

Photo © by Graham Harcombe
San Cristobal Galapagos, 21 April 2006

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Sometimes placed in genus Nesomimus.

Habitat

Forests, mangroves, and shrublands.

Behaviour

Likes to sing from exposed perches such as naked branches.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. SACC proposal to recognize the name San Cristobal Mockingbird

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