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Chilean Mockingbird

Chilean Mockingbird

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1 year ago door jenny van Dorland
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The Chilean Mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird endemic to Chile, characterized by its grayish-brown upperparts, paler underparts, and long tail. It is known for its diverse vocal repertoire.
Where to spot
Endemic to Chile, found throughout much of the country, inhabiting shrublands, agricultural areas, gardens, and urban parks.
How to spot
Its overall gray-brown plumage and long tail are characteristic. Listen for its complex and varied song, which often includes mimicked phrases, delivered from prominent perches.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly vocal in the breeding season. Resident and observable year-round.
File:Mimus thenca, Farellones, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile 2.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Farellones, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile 3.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Melipilla, Santiago, Chile 1.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Punilla Province, Ñuble, Chile 3.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Río Clarillo, Santiago, Chile 1.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Tongoy, Coquimbo, Chile 1.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Valdivia, Los Ríos, Chile 1.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Vilcún, La Araucanía, Chile 1.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Vilcún, La Araucanía, Chile 2.jpg
File:Mimus thenca-standing.jpg
File:Mimus thenca, Farellones, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Farellones, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Melipilla, Santiago, Chile 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Punilla Province, Ñuble, Chile 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Río Clarillo, Santiago, Chile 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Tongoy, Coquimbo, Chile 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Valdivia, Los Ríos, Chile 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Vilcún, La Araucanía, Chile 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca, Vilcún, La Araucanía, Chile 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mimus thenca-standing.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This mockingbird is a superb mimic, capable of imitating a wide range of bird calls and other environmental sounds found in its Chilean habitat.
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
1 year ago
Chilean Mockingbird
El Colorado,
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
1 year ago
Chilean Mockingbird
Paine, Región Metropolitana de Santiago
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