Mimidae

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Noun

Mimidae - sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashersfamily Mimidaebird family - a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsOscines, Passeres, suborder Oscines, suborder Passeres - two names for the suborder of typical songbirdsgenus Mimus, Mimus - type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirdsgenus Melanotis, Melanotis - a genus of MimidaeDumetella, genus Dumetella - catbirdsgenus Toxostoma, Toxostoma - thrashers

Mimidae

[′mim·ə‚dē] (vertebrate zoology) The mockingbirds, a family of the Oscines in the order Passeriformes.

Mimidae

a family of birds of the order Passeriformes. The birds range in length from 20 to 30 cm. The plumage is grayish or reddish brown above and lighter and often mottled below. There are 31 species, distributed from Canada to Patagonia. Species found in northern regions are migratory. The birds have a beautiful song and often imitate the calls of other birds and various other sounds. The common mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) imitates the calls of more than 20 other bird species. The birds nest in trees and on the ground; a clutch contains two to five eggs. The birds feed on insects, seeds, and berries. They are popular cage birds.

Mimidae

noun

Synonyms for Mimidae

noun sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds

Synonyms

family Mimidae

Related Words

bird family
Oscines
Passeres
suborder Oscines
suborder Passeres
genus Mimus
Mimus
genus Melanotis
Melanotis
Dumetella
genus Dumetella
genus Toxostoma
Toxostoma

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