Chilean Mockingbird
A species of Typical mockingbirds Scientific name : Mimus thenca Genus : Typical mockingbirds
Chilean Mockingbird, A species of Typical mockingbirds
Botanical name: Mimus thenca
Genus: Typical mockingbirds
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Description
The Chilean mockingbird (Mimus thenca) locally known as tenca is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It primarily inhabits Chile's northern half, though there are sightings in Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. An example habitat is the dry shrub and forest of La Campana National Park. 
Size
29 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Chilean Mockingbird primarily consumes fruits and insects, foraging on the ground and in foliage. It has adapted to exploit diverse food sources, exhibiting opportunistic feeding behaviors aligned with seasonal availability. Chilean Mockingbird showcases unique preferences for certain native fruits.
Habitat
Chilean Mockingbird occupies diverse dry habitats, from subtropical shrubland to ecologically degraded areas. Adaptable to elevation ranges up to 2200 meters, it prefers semi-desert locales, coastal scrub, and savanna with Acacia and Prosopis growth. Predominantly found in the matorral on foothill slopes, chilean Mockingbird also frequents woodland peripheries and sometimes urban settings, while steering clear of certain southern woodlands and central alien pine plantations.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Mimids Genus
Typical mockingbirds Species
Chilean Mockingbird 
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