Mimidae, family of Western Hemisphere songbirds, order Passeriformes, known as the mimic thrushes, or mimids. They include the mockingbirds, catbirds, and thrashers. The family, containing approximately 35 species, is notable for its excellent songsters and mimics. Members range in size from 20 to.

2023年7月11日 · The mimids are the New World family of passerine birds, Mimidae, which includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. As their name (Latin for “mimic”) suggests, these birds are notable for their vocalization.

Several birds could make the claim to be the world’s best mimic. In North America master mimics include mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds; all of which are in the family Mimidae, so named because of this family’s skill at mimicking other species.

2023年12月24日 · These medium-sized passerines measure 8 to 13 inches long and weigh under 56 grams. They derive their group name from the Latin word for “mimic”, which refers to supple abilities mimicking sounds. Many mimids showcase supremely versatile repertoires copying songs and calls of over 200 avian species intermixed with other animal imitations.

Browse North American birds in taxonomic order—by order and family, with quick access to each bird’s photos and sounds.

Mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds are 31 species of medium-sized birds that are sometimes known as mimid thrushes, in the family Mimidae. This is an American family of birds, occurring widely from southern Argentina and Chile, through to southern Canada.

The mimids are the New World family of passerine birds, Mimidae, that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. As their name (Latin for "mimic") suggests, these birds are notable for their vocalization, especially some species' remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors.

2020年3月4日 · A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale. Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Thrashers are sturdy, long-tailed songbirds of the New World that generally resemble thrushes and are analogous in several ways to several of the Old World laughingthrushes (a.k.a. “babblers” of the Leiothrichidae).

2016年12月7日 · Many sounds are mimicked. Both males and females sing. Note distinctive slender shape with long tail. The large white wing patches visible in flight fold up into a small white mark when the bird is perched. Often runs and hops …