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Mimid

Mimids

Gray Catbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Mimidae
Genera
Cinclocerthia
Dumetella
Margarops
Melanoptila
Melanotis
Mimodes
Mimus
Nesomimus
Oreoscoptes
Ramphocinclus
Toxostoma

The Mimids are a New World family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. As their name (Latin for "mimic") suggests, these birds are notable for their vocalization, especially their remarkable ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors.

The species tend towards dull grays and browns in their appearance.

There are at least 34 species in 10 genera.

Species list: