Brown-backed Mockingbird (Mimus dorsalis)
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Brown-backed Mockingbird

Mimus dorsalis (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

21–26 cmLength59 gWeight

The brown-backed mockingbird (Mimus dorsalis) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-backed Mockingbird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. YaviArgentina482 records
  2. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia36 records
  3. Laguna AlalayBolivia19 records
More places
  1. Cerro TunariBolivia11 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru4 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia2 records
  4. La CumbreBolivia1 record
  5. Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia1 record
  6. CoroicoBolivia1 record
  7. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaPeru

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 brown-backed mockingbird (Mimus dorsalis) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-backed Mockingbird?

The Brown-backed Mockingbird is about 21–26 cm long and weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Brown-backed Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Brown-backed Mockingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-backed Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-backed Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-backed Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-backed Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–26 cm
Weight
59 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mimus

Other birds in the genus Mimus

Northern MockingbirdNorthern MockingbirdMimus polyglottosTropical MockingbirdTropical MockingbirdMimus gilvusBahama MockingbirdBahama MockingbirdMimus gundlachiiChilean MockingbirdChilean MockingbirdMimus thencaLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicusWhite-banded MockingbirdWhite-banded MockingbirdMimus triurusGalapagos MockingbirdGalapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
Brown-backed Mockingbird

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