Chilean Mockingbird
Mimus thenca
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
- GenusMimus (Typical Mockingbirds)
- SpeciesMimus thenca (Chilean Mockingbird)
About the Chilean Mockingbird
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. The Chilean mockingbird is monotypic.
The Chilean mockingbird is 28 to 29 cm (11.0 to 11.4 in) long and weighs 66 g (2.3 oz). The male is somewhat larger than the female. Adults have a wide whitish supercilium. Their crown, neck, and back are brownish gray with darker streaks and their rump browner. The wings and tail are blackish. The wings show two narrow bars when folded. The outermost tail feathers have white edges and most of the others have white tips. The throat is whitish, the chest brownish gray, the belly dirty white, and the flanks buffy with blackish streaks. The juvenile is similar but more buffy below with more streaks.
The Chilean mockingbird is found in Chile from Copiapó Province in the Atacama Region south to Los Lagos, Puerto Montt, and Chiloé Island. A small population also exists in Neuquén Province, Argentina. The Chilean mockingbird inhabits a wide variety of biomes, most of which are characterized... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chilean Mockingbird in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chilean Mockingbird in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chilean Mockingbird sighting in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chilean Mockingbird in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Chilean Mockingbird in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park in our monthly data.