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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Hood Island]] in the [[Galapagos]]. | + | [[Hood Island]] (also known as Española) in the [[Galapagos]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Rocky terrain and sand and pebble beaches. | Rocky terrain and sand and pebble beaches. | ||
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Birds will share feeding duties for the young in a group. | Birds will share feeding duties for the young in a group. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Nesomimus+macdonaldi}} | {{GSearch|Nesomimus+macdonaldi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Nesomimus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Nesomimus]] | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 12 September 2009
- Nesomimus macdonaldi
Identification
Dull white chest and belly, streaked or spotted grey to brown coloring on the top. The dark wing feathers. Darker spots on the chest, a black streak across its yellow-to-brown eyes, and has a black bill and legs.
Distribution
Hood Island (also known as Española) in the Galapagos.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Rocky terrain and sand and pebble beaches.
Behaviour
Diet includes seabird eggs.
Birds will share feeding duties for the young in a group.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Espanola Mockingbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Espanola_Mockingbird
