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Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)

Long-tailed Mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) - HBW 10, p. 488

French: Moqueur à longue queue German: Langschwanz-Spottdrossel Spanish: Sinsonte Colilargo

Taxonomy: M[imus] longicaudatus Tschudi, 1844, Peru.
Most closely related to M. thenca, with which forms a superspecies; both appear closest to genus Nesomimus. Nominate race and albogriseus appear to intergrade in NW Peru. Race maranonicus doubtfully distinct from nominate. Four subspecies tentatively recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

albogriseus Lesson, 1844 - SW Ecuador (S from C Manabí).
platensis Chapman, 1924 - I de la Plata, off W Ecuador (SW Manabí).
longicaudatus Tschudi, 1844 - W Peru.
maranonicus Carriker, 1933 - La Libertad (upper Marañón Valley), in NW Peru.

Least Concern

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A lone bird Locality Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, Lambayeque Department, Peru
auf 22 August 2008 1 year ago 4
An individual on the ground Locality Isla de la Plata, Manabí Province, Ecuador
Dominique Py 27 June 2011 28 weeks ago 3.8
Plumage maintaining: Taking grease from its uropigial gland. Locality Piura Department, Peru (ssp longicaudatus)
Juan A Malo de Molina 18 June 2008 2 years ago 3.5
Long-tailed Mockingbird sitting on branch at Punta Sal Beach. Locality Punta Sal, Tumbes Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 5 August 2009 2 years ago 3.4
on a tree Locality Ica Department, Peru
oleicfrisbee 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.3
bird perching on bush Locality Olmos, Lambayeque Department, Peru
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 22 August 2009 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.2

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A single bird on a wire makes a series of sounds, beginning with a whistle, then a chattering sound, then trills Locality Manta, Manabí Province, Ecuador (ssp albogriseus)
Joe Angseesing 26 January 2009 2 years ago 3

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