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San Salvador Mockingbird

San Salvador Mockingbird

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The San Salvador Mockingbird is a member of the Galapagos mockingbird complex, endemic to San Salvador (Santiago) Island. It exhibits typical mockingbird features with brownish upperparts and streaked underparts.
Where to spot
Endemic to San Salvador (Santiago) Island in the Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, inhabiting arid scrub and lava fields.
How to spot
Look for a general Galapagos mockingbird appearance: brownish, streaked, and long-tailed. Its presence exclusively on San Salvador Island is the primary identification clue. Observe its foraging behavior on the ground.
When to spot
Active throughout the day. Resident and observable year-round.
File:Mimus melanotis.jpg
File:Sinsonte de San Cristóbal (Mimus melanotis), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 70.jpg
File:Mimus melanotis.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sinsonte de San Cristóbal (Mimus melanotis), Punta Pitt, isla de San Cristóbal, islas Galápagos, Ecuador, 2015-07-24, DD 70.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
While often lumped with other Galapagos mockingbirds taxonomically, historical accounts and observations from San Salvador Island highlight subtle behavioral and morphological differences, reflecting island-specific evolution.
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