Mockingbirds and Allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Mimidae
Medium-sized passerine birds with long tails. Some are notable for their ability to mimic sounds such as other birds' songs. There are about 35 species worldwide. Three have occurred as vagrants in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | A rare vagrant |
| Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | A rare vagrant one record |
| Gray Catbird | Dumetella carolinensis | A rare vagrant one record |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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