Brown-backed Mockingbird
NameBrown-backed Mockingbird
Common NameBrown-backed Mockingbird
Scientific NameMimus dorsalis
FamilyMimidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)22
Weight (g)53
Plumage DetailsFeatures a warm brown back and crown, contrasting with whitish underparts. It has a dark eye-stripe, a prominent white supercilium, and dark wings with two distinct white wing-bars. The long tail is dark with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallLike other mockingbirds, it possesses a varied and complex song, often incorporating mimicry of other bird species. Its vocalizations can be musical, repetitive, and include a wide range of phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high Andes of Bolivia and northern Argentina, typically found in dry intermontane valleys and scrublands.
Identifying Featuresbrown back contrasting with pale underparts, prominent white wing-bars, long tail with white outer feathers, dark eye-stripe with white supercilium, often perches on thorny vegetation
Description
The Brown-backed Mockingbird is a medium-sized passerine known for its distinctive brown back and pale underparts. It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the Andes, often perching conspicuously on thorny bushes.
