Long-tailed mockingbird
| Long-tailed mockingbird | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Mimidae |
| Genus: | Mimus |
| Species: | M. longicaudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mimus longicaudatus Tschudi, 1844 | |
The long-tailed mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is found in dry scrubland and woodland in western Ecuador.
In Peru it is found throughout the coastal region, although much less so south of Ica.[2]
The bird favours open habitats with scattered low bushes and shrubs, such as forest edge and young second growth, montane scrub.[2]
It is frequently found in gardens and parks. It often feeds on the ground, running forwards on relatively long legs.
Description
An attractive, thrush-like bird, the long-tailed mockingbird has a long, elegant tail which it carries at a pert angle whilst on the ground. Its plumage is made up of grey, cappuccino, and dun coloured feathers. The outer tail feathers are broadly tipped white. Its face has been described as harlequin patterned. The juvenile is duller, with a dark iris, and is spotted or streaked on underparts.[2]
Voice
The voice of the long-tailed mockingbird is "a fairly slow-paced series of variable rich whistled notes, churrs, rattles, squawks, and other noises, often with phrases repeated. Calls a throaty "garr!" and rapsing "gaawrr".[2]
Gallery
Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru
Long-tailed Mockingbird at a park in Lima, Peru
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Mimus longicaudatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Thomas S. Schulenberg (2010). Birds of Peru. Princeton University Press. p. 528. ISBN 978-0-691-13023-1.