Floreana mockingbird

It is endemic to Floreana, one of the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador; at present it only occurs on offshore islets however. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

The Floreana mockingbird is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Close of a Floreana mockingbird (University of Zurich)By Paquita Hoeck, Zoological Museum, University of Zürich The Floreana Mockingbird is one of the rarest birds in the world and occurs only on two tiny islets off the coast of Floreana Island: Gardner-por-Floreana (81 ha) and Champion (9.5 ha) islands, in the Galápagos. Although the species was recorded on the island of Floreana by Charles Darwin in 1835, the last specimen collected on Floreana itself was in 1852 and the last reported sighting here was in 1868. More

The Floreana mockingbird is the unsung hero in the story of evolution. It played a pivotal role by making Darwin realise that species were not stable units but changing entities subject to the vagaries of competition and the forces of natural selection. More

Floreana mockingbird (Paquita Hoeck)Sub-populations of the mockingbirds remain on two small islands A rare mockingbird could be reintroduced to the Galapagos Islands - with the help of some specimens collected by Charles Darwin. A team of geneticists extracted DNA from two birds that the famous naturalist collected in 1835. By comparing this to DNA from living sub-populations on two other islands, the scientists revealed genetic clues about how best to conserve the birds. More

The Floreana mockingbird (Mimus trifasciatus) became extinct on the island soon after Darwin’s famous visit due in most part to human impact on its delicate habitat. Today only two small sub-populations survive on two tiny satellite islets - Champion and Gardner-by-Floreana. More

population of the Floreana mockingbird on Champion island, Galapagos. Biological Conservation, 92: 285 - 290. 11. Hoeck, P. (2009) Pers. comm. 12. Charles Darwin Foundation. (2008) Action Plan to Save the Floreana Mockingbird of Galapagos. Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (AISBL), Galapagos, Ecuador. Available at: http://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/newsroom/news-releases/2008-06-05_stu_monk_cdf 13. More

Floreana mockingbird perched on a branch Floreana mockingbird perched on a branchPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Charles mockingbird Synonyms: Nesomimus trifasciatus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Mimidae More

There are only around 500 Floreana mockingbirds left on two small Galapagos islands Scientists believe this research can help with plans to reintroduce the bird to Floreana Island, as part of a larger recovery plan for the whole island being developed by the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands and Galapagos National Park Service. More

The Floreana Mockingbird is another one of the rarest birds in the world. It occurs only on two tiny islets off the coast of Floreana Island: Gardner-por-Floreana and Champion. Although the species was recorded as being common on the island of Floreana by Charles Darwin in 1835, the last specimen collected on Floreana was in 1852 and the last reported sighting there was in 1868. The mockingbird was probably extinct on Floreana by 1888, when searches for it were unsuccessful. More

The last refuges of the Floreana mockingbird, Champion and Gardner by Floreana, are small, pristine islets, under the protection of the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS). To ensure that the mockingbird population survives in these refuges, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) completes an annual census to determine the size and health of the population and to highlight any trends, both positive and negative. These annual visits also ensure rapid discovery of new threats, such as the introduction of invasive species or disease. More

Floreana mockingbird will again live and breed on the island of Floreana if reintroduction efforts are carried out as planned in 2009. Floreana mockingbirds were prevalent on the island during Darwin’s time, but introduced species, primarily rats and goats, caused their extirpation from the island within 50 years of the visit by the HMS Beagle. The species managed to find refuge on two tiny islands near Floreana, Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion, though these isles currently support fewer than 150 of the birds. More

Floreana Mockingbird Restoration = by Gunnar Engblom on November 19, 2009 Social Media for birders - start January 10 Hi and thanks for the visit. If you're new here you may want to subscribe to my feed. Share DNA analysis from Darwin's specimen gives important information for restoring population of Floreana Mockingbird on Floreana. - Floreana Mockingbird. Photo: Paquita Hoeck Floreana Mockingbird. More

Floreana mockingbird © Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich Floreana mockingbird © Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich When Darwin visited the Galapagos, mockingbirds were very common. But by 1880 they were extinct on Floreana, most likely due to introduced species such as goats and rats. Today, there are only around 200 birds living on neighbouring islands and they are now one of the rarest birds in the world. More

A Floreana mockingbird perching on a branch A Floreana mockingbird, one of the world's rarest birds. © Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich Today the Floreana mockingbird, Mimus trifasciatus, is one of the rarest birds in the world: * It became extinct on Floreana just half a century after Darwin's visit, probably as a result of introduced predators and habitat alteration following human settlement. More

The Floreana mockingbird is the flagship of Project Floreana, a five year plan to save this rare species and restore Floreana, its native island. Project Floreana is a key element of GCT's 15 Steps to Help Save Galapagos. In addition to supporting the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) in Galapagos for this work, GCT has awarded a grant of £16,470 to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust to help fund a field worker jointly managed by CDF in Galapagos. More

Floreana mockingbirds played a pivotal role in guiding Darwin's thoughts after he noticed slight differences between them and the mockingbirds living on other islands in the Galapagos. But within 50 years of the great naturalist's voyage on HMS Beagle, the tame little birds had been wiped out on their native island because of the dogs and rats introduced by Darwin himself. More

The Floreana mockingbird is one of the rarest birds in the world and is at risk of extinction. The species is already extinct on its home island of Floreana. Only 200 individuals still survive on two small, nearby satellite islands - Gardner-by-Floreana and Champion. More

Critically endangered Floreana mockingbird to be reintroduced to Floreana = 18/11/2009 14:01:10birds/nov_2009/floreana_mockingbird Floreana mockingbird. Credit Paquita Hoeck Help to save a Mockingbird and restore a lost ecosystem - Courtesy of The Galapagos Conservation Trust November 2009. More

* The Floreana Mockingbird persists only on two small islets, Champion and Gardner-by-Floreana (not to be confused with Gardner-by-Espa More