Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Melanotis Higher classification Melanotis | Phylum Chordata Family Mimidae Scientific name Melanotis hypoleucus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Melanotis, Mimid, Brown‑backed mockingbird, Ocellated thrasher | ||
The blue-and-white mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and south-eastern Mexico. Its natural habitats are dry scrubland, woodland, second growth and forest edges at 1000–3000 m above sea-level.
It is about 25 cm long. It has blue-grey upperparts, white underparts, red eyes and a black mask. The song is high-pitched and rattling.
References
Blue-and-white mockingbird Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA