Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
San Cristobal Mockingbird (Nesomimus melanotis) - HBW 10, p. 489
French: Moqueur de San Cristobal
German: San Cristobal-Spottdrossel
Spanish: Sinsonte de San Cristóbal
Other common names: Chatham (Island) Mockingbird
Taxonomy: Orpheus melanotis Gould, 1837, San Cristóbal Island (formerly Chatham Island), Galapagos Archipelago.
Genus considered most closely related to, and putatively derived from, mainland Mimus longicaudatus. Forms a superspecies with N. trifasciatus, N. macdonaldi and N. parvulus; all previously considered conspecific. Monotypic.
Distribution: San Cristóbal I, in E Galapagos Is.
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A bird looking for food under dry leaves Locality La Galapaguera, San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter van Dam 5 June 2005 4 years ago 39 sec 4.5 -
A bird in a tree and then on rocks Locality San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 18 August 2005 3 years ago 19 sec 4
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Song. Locality San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands
(Monotypic species)
Scott Olmstead 27 July 2008 2 years ago 3
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