Blue-and-white Mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus)
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Blue-and-white Mockingbird

Melanotis hypoleucus Hartlaub, 1852

24–28 cmLength68 gWeight

The blue-and-white mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-and-white Mockingbird has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,241 records
  2. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala723 records
  3. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala651 records
More places
  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala618 records
  2. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala471 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala340 records
  4. Reserva Natural MontessoriGuatemala339 records
  5. SFF SetonqGuatemala334 records
  6. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico327 records
  7. PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador320 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaHondurasMexicoEl Salvador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-and-white mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-and-white Mockingbird?

The Blue-and-white Mockingbird is about 24–28 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Blue-and-white Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Blue-and-white Mockingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-and-white Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-and-white Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-and-white Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-and-white Mockingbird in?

It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
24–28 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
127 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Melanotis

Other birds in the genus Melanotis

Blue MockingbirdBlue MockingbirdMelanotis caerulescensGrey CatbirdGrey CatbirdDumetella carolinensisBlack CatbirdBlack CatbirdMelanoptila glabrirostrisNorthern MockingbirdNorthern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosTropical MockingbirdTropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusBahama MockingbirdBahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachiiChilean MockingbirdChilean MockingbirdMimus thencaLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicus
Blue-and-white Mockingbird

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