1,433 observationsNear Threatened
Black Catbird
Melanoptila glabrirostris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Mimidae ›Genus: Melanoptila
About
The black catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris) is a songbird species in the monotypic genus Melanoptila, part of the family Mimidae. At 19–20.5 cm (7.5–8.1 in) in length and 31.6–42 g (1.11–1.48 oz) in mass, it is the smallest of the mimids. Sexes appear similar, with glossy black plumage, black legs and bill, and dark brownish eyes. The species is endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula, and is found as far south as Campeche, northern Guatemala and northern Belize. Although there are historical...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Catbird is Melanoptila glabrirostris.
- The Black Catbird has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Black Catbird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Catbird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Catbird belongs to the class Aves.
- Black Catbird belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Black Catbird belongs to the family Mimidae.
- Black Catbird belongs to the genus Melanoptila.