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Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

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The Chalk-browed Mockingbird is a common and widespread species in South America, known for its gray-brown plumage, streaked breast, and a distinctive whitish supercilium ('chalk-brow'). It is an accomplished mimic.
Where to spot
Widespread across much of eastern and central South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, inhabiting open woodlands, savannas, grasslands, and urban areas.
How to spot
Look for its grayish-brown back, streaked underparts, and especially the clear white stripe above the eye. Listen for its loud, continuous, and highly mimetic song.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly vocal during the breeding season. Resident and observable year-round.
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File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus), Pantanal, Brazil.jpg
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus), Poconé, Mato Grosso.jpg
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File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus), Costanera, Buenos Aires, Argentina.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus), Pantanal, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus), Poconé, Mato Grosso.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) (15341239403).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) (28459883006).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) (31676507242).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) (8077529591).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus saturninus.01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus saturninus -Piraju, Brasil-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This mockingbird is often seen in close proximity to human settlements, readily adapting to urban and agricultural landscapes.
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