Brown-backed Mockingbird
Brown-backed Mockingbird
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The Brown-backed Mockingbird is a rare and localized species found in the high Andes, characterized by its warm brown upperparts, paler underparts, and a long tail. It is a shy bird of rocky, arid slopes.
Where to spot
Endemic to the high Andes of Bolivia and Argentina, inhabiting arid montane scrub, rocky slopes, and ravines, typically at high elevations.
How to spot
Look for its plain brown back contrasting with paler underparts, and long tail. It is often found in challenging, rocky terrain. Listen for its varied song.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Resident and observable year-round within its specific habitat.
Where to spot
Endemic to the high Andes of Bolivia and Argentina, inhabiting arid montane scrub, rocky slopes, and ravines, typically at high elevations.
How to spot
Look for its plain brown back contrasting with paler underparts, and long tail. It is often found in challenging, rocky terrain. Listen for its varied song.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Resident and observable year-round within its specific habitat.
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This species' remote, high-altitude habitat makes it one of the less studied mockingbirds, with much about its behavior and ecology still being discovered.
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