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Chilean Mockingbird

Mimus thenca

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Primary Traits

FamilyMimidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

66 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mimus thenca

English name

Chilean Mockingbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Mimidae

Genus

Mimus

Species

thenca

Data source

BSA, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

60 g

Maximum unsexed mass

72 g

Average mass

66 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,100 m

Maximum elevation

3,500 m

Elevation range

2,100 m

Typical elevation

1,050 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

8

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary