Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus)
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Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Mimus saturninus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

24–26 cmLength64 gWeight

The chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) is a bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chalk-browed Mockingbird has been recorded at 285 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina11,688 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina2,302 records
  3. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil1,366 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina1,160 records
  2. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,030 records
  3. Parque FinkyArgentina997 records
  4. Lago de RegatasArgentina967 records
  5. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil939 records
  6. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil923 records
  7. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay902 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguayBolivia

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 chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) is a bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chalk-browed Mockingbird?

The Chalk-browed Mockingbird is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Chalk-browed Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Chalk-browed Mockingbird?

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

Is the Chalk-browed Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chalk-browed Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Chalk-browed Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chalk-browed Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–26 cm
Weight
64 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and southeastern

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 longicaudatusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicusWhite-banded MockingbirdWhite-banded MockingbirdMimus triurusBrown-backed MockingbirdBrown-backed MockingbirdMimus dorsalisGalapagos MockingbirdGalapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
Chalk-browed Mockingbird

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