Northern mockingbird vs Gray catbird
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.


| Northern mockingbird | Gray catbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mimus polyglottos | Dumetella carolinensis |
| Mass | 48 g (adult) Wikidata | 35.7 g (male adult) 39.6 g (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | North America | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Northern mockingbird or the Gray catbird?
- The northern mockingbird is heavier: Wikidata gives 48 g, against 35.7 g–39.6 g.
- Where do they live?
- Northern mockingbird: North America. Gray catbird: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Northern mockingbird
The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae.
Gray catbird
The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), also spelled grey catbird, is a medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird of the mimid family.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.