Chilean Mockingbird (Mimus thenca)
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Chilean Mockingbird

Mimus thenca (Molina, 1782)

28–29 cmLength66 gWeight

The Chilean mockingbird (Mimus thenca), locally known as tenca, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chilean Mockingbird has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile2,371 records
  2. Estero MantaguaChile2,084 records
  3. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile947 records
More places
  1. Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile804 records
  2. Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile711 records
  3. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile618 records
  4. Cerro Los PiquesChile547 records
  5. Quebrada de MaculChile523 records
  6. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile500 records
  7. Parque MahuidaChile455 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 Chilean mockingbird (Mimus thenca), locally known as tenca, is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It primarily inhabits Chile's northern half, though there are sightings in Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Chilean Mockingbird?

The Chilean Mockingbird is about 28–29 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Chilean Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Chile and west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Chilean Mockingbird?

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

Is the Chilean Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chilean Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Chilean Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chilean Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–29 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

South America: Chile and west-central 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 gundlachiiLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian 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
Chilean Mockingbird

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