White-banded Mockingbird (Mimus triurus)
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White-banded Mockingbird

Mimus triurus (Vieillot, 1818)

20–24 cmLength47 gWeight

The white-banded mockingbird (Mimus triurus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

Busiest months: May, July and September · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-banded Mockingbird has been recorded at 187 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina870 records
  2. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay309 records
  3. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina303 records
More places
  1. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina279 records
  2. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina242 records
  3. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina224 records
  4. Faro Punta CarretasUruguay180 records
  5. Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina169 records
  6. PP ChancaníArgentina168 records
  7. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay166 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBrazilUruguayBoliviaChileFalkland Islands

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 white-banded mockingbird (Mimus triurus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-banded Mockingbird?

The White-banded Mockingbird is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the White-banded Mockingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the White-banded Mockingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, July and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-banded Mockingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-banded Mockingbird as Least Concern.

What does the White-banded Mockingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-banded Mockingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–24 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: 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 gundlachiiChilean MockingbirdChilean MockingbirdMimus thencaLong-tailed MockingbirdLong-tailed MockingbirdMimus longicaudatusChalk-browed MockingbirdChalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninusPatagonian MockingbirdPatagonian MockingbirdMimus patagonicusBrown-backed MockingbirdBrown-backed MockingbirdMimus dorsalisGalapagos MockingbirdGalapagos MockingbirdMimus parvulusFloreana MockingbirdFloreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusEspanola MockingbirdEspanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSan Cristobal MockingbirdSan Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotis
White-banded Mockingbird

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