Blue mockingbird
Melanotis caerulescens
The blue mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.
About the Blue mockingbird
The blue mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is endemic to Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the southern United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. The blue mockingbird is uniformly blue on its back, tail, wings, head and underbelly. This color is a result of feather structure rather than pigment, and therefore can look gray in the shade. It has a black "mask" surrounding its reddish-brown eyes. It has a rather long, slightly graduated tail, and dark blue streaks over its breast. Its bill is long, thin and slightly curved, and its legs and feet are black.
Fun Facts About Blue mockingbird
- This color is a result of feather structure rather than pigment, and therefore can look gray in the shade.
- Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
- It is endemic to Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the southern United States.
Conservation Status
The Blue mockingbird is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Mimidae |
| Genus | Melanotis |
| Species | Melanotis caerulescens |
Range & Habitat
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