About the Brown-backed Mockingbird
The brown-backed mockingbird is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
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The brown-backed mockingbird is 21 to 25.5 cm (8.3 to 10.0 in) long and weighs between 52 and 65 g (1.8 and 2.3 oz) with an average of 58.7 g (2.07 oz). The adult has a well-defined whitish supercilium, a black line through the eye, and dusky cheeks. Its crown and upperparts are chestnut brown that is brightest on the rump. The crown has darker streaks. Most of the tail is blackish but the outer three to four feathers are white. Its underside is whitish with a buff tinge to the chest, sides and flanks. The juvenile is similar with the addition of dusky spotting on its breast. Voice: The brown-backed mockingbird's song is "a series of repeated harsh notes and chuckles".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
San Cristobal MockingbirdMimus melanotisThe San Cristóbal mockingbird is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10.2 in) long.
Espanola MockingbirdMimus macdonaldiSimilar to the other species of Galápagos mockingbirds, this species has a mottled gray and brown plumage with a white underbelly.
Floreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatusThe Floreana mockingbird is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10.2 in) long.
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