Blue-and-white Mockingbird
A species of Blue Mockingbirds Scientific name : Melanotis hypoleucus Genus : Blue Mockingbirds
Blue-and-white Mockingbird, A species of Blue Mockingbirds
Botanical name: Melanotis hypoleucus
Genus: Blue Mockingbirds
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The blue-and-white mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. 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.
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Blue-and-white Mockingbird sustains on a varied diet including primarily invertebrates and fruit, forages actively, and exhibits unique preferences for certain food types and foraging sites.
Habitat
Blue-and-white Mockingbird is primarily found in habitats such as humid evergreen forest edges, pine-oak woodlands, and areas of secondary growth. This bird species thrives in varied environments ranging from humid to semiarid scrublands. These habitat preferences denote a broad adaptation to regions encompassing both lush forests and drier scrub ecosystems.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Mimids Genus
Blue Mockingbirds Species
Blue-and-white Mockingbird