Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
Chilean Mockingbird (Mimus thenca) - HBW 10, p. 487
French: Moqueur du Chili
German: Chilespottdrossel
Spanish: Sinsonte Tenca
Taxonomy: Turdus thenca Molina, 1782, Chile.
Most closely related to M. longicaudatus, with which forms a superspecies; both appear closest to genus Nesomimus. Monotypic.
Distribution: C Chile (W Atacama S to Valdivia).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Two cuts of adult birds, in the rain, one singing. Locality Neuquén Province, Argentina
German Pugnali 5 January 2008 2 years ago 23 sec 4.3 -
A bird singing from a tree Locality Olmué, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 14 October 2003 7 years ago 29 sec 4.2 -
A bird perched on a branch and singing Locality Olmué, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 14 October 2003 7 years ago 25 sec 4 -
A bird on wire preening Locality Olmué, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 14 October 2003 7 years ago 22 sec 3.8 -
An immature standing on a wire alongside a sibling Shiny Cowbird. Locality Neuquén Province, Argentina
German Pugnali 5 January 2008 2 years ago 11 sec 3.8 -
An immature bird. Locality Neuquén Province, Argentina
German Pugnali 5 January 2008 2 years ago 44 sec 3.8
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A bird on the edge of road.
Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Patricio Mackenzie 8 May 2010 1 year ago 3.4 -
A pair perched in a bush.
Locality Temuco, La Araucanía Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Ken Havard 11 November 2006 1 year ago 3.1 -
Common in trees outside city
Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
dreyernp 17 November 2008 1 year ago 3 -
An individual foraging on the ground
Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 4 February 2008 2 years ago 2.8
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