Patagonian Mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus)
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Patagonian Mockingbird

Mimus patagonicus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

22–25 cmLength58 gWeight

The Patagonian mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Patagonian Mockingbird has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina781 records
  2. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina307 records
  3. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina285 records
More places
  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina29 records
  2. YaviArgentina28 records
  3. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina22 records
  4. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina19 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina16 records
  6. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina12 records
  7. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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 Patagonian mockingbird (Mimus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in much of Argentina and locally in Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Patagonian Mockingbird?

The Patagonian Mockingbird is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Patagonian Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern, central, northwestern Argentina and southern Chile. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Patagonian Mockingbird?

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

Is the Patagonian Mockingbird endangered?

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

What does the Patagonian Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Patagonian Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–25 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: southern, central, northwestern Argentina and southern Chile

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 saturninusWhite-banded MockingbirdWhite-banded MockingbirdMimus triurusBrown-backed MockingbirdBrown-backed MockingbirdMimus dorsalisGalapagos MockingbirdGalapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
Patagonian Mockingbird

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