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.