Patagonian Mockingbird

The Patagonian Mockingbird is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is found in Argentina and locally in Chile. Vagrants have been recorded in the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.

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The Patagonian Mockingbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Patagonian Mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is found in Argentina and locally in Chile. Vagrants have been recorded in the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Mimus patagonicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

* Patagonian Mockingbird in flight Argentina Jérôme Fournier 4 December 2006 23 weeks ago 1 Sounds 1 recording * Song Barrancas, Neuquén Province, Argentina Nacho Areta 1 December 2007 23 weeks ago 3 * Send or share this page * Email this pageEmail this page About us | Contact us | FAQ Advertising More

Patagonian mockingbird standing in sand Patagonian mockingbird standing in sandPrint factsheet Facts - Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Mimidae Genus Mimus (1) Size Length: 22 - 25 cm (2) More

The Patagonian mockingbird is a small, South American passerine with a sombre plumage of browns, greys and whites (3). The upperparts of its body are greyish-brown, while the flight feathers are blackish with white tips. The crown of its head is brown but a black line runs through each eye and a whitish stripe, formally termed the supercilium, arches over each eye. The throat and belly are buffy-grey and the tail is black (2). More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Patagonian Mockingbird is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Patagonian Mockingbird (2) Puerto Piramides, Patagonia, Argentina Puerto Piramides, Patagonia, Argentina24/12/2009 Puerto Piramides, Patagonia, Argentina 24/12/2009 El Calafate, Argentina El Calafate, Argentina29/11/1998 El Calafate, Argentina 29/11/1998 View all pictures of Patagonian Mockingbird View all pictures of Patagonian Mockingbird More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Mimidae
Genus : Mimus
Species : patagonicus
Authority : (Lafresnaye & D'Orbigny, 1837)