H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

Long-tailed Mockingbird – Latin name: Mimus longicaudatus.

Its a species of bird in the Mimidae family. It is found in dry scrubland and woodland in western Ecuador.

In Peru it is found throughout the coastal region, although much less so south of Ica.

The bird favours open habitats with scattered low bushes and shrubs, such as forest edge and young second growth, montane scrub.

It is frequently found in gardens and parks—especially in Miraflores and other parts of Greater Lima. It often feeds on the ground, running forwards on relatively long legs.

An attractive, thrush-like bird, the Long-tailed Mockingbird has an with a long, elegant tail which it carries at a pert angle whilst on the ground. Its plumage is made up of gray, cappuccino, and dun coloured feathers. The outer tail feathers are broadly tipped white. Its face has been described as harlequin pattered. The juvenile is duller, with a dark iris, and is spotted or streaked on underparts.

Note: The Long-tailed Mockingbird is a new species for my list of birds = # 157

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