Birds
Galápagos mockingbirds
Mimus spp.Conservation statusVaries by species
DietInsects, eggs and cactus fruit
Lifespan10-15 years
Size and weightAbout 25 cm
A gray-brown bird with a curved bill and a long tail. It is curious and comes close to travelers by itself.
Curved bill
What makes it specialDarwin wrote down the differences between the mockingbirds of the different islands. They were his early clue that species split into new ones.
Surprising factGrown-up brothers and sisters stay and help their parents raise new chicks.
PopulationFour endemic species, found nowhere else in the world.
Most landing sites