Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Mimidae
The mimids are a family of passerine birds that includes thrashers, mockingbirds, tremblers, and the New World catbirds. These birds are notable for their vocalizations, especially their ability to mimic a wide variety of birds and other sounds heard outdoors. Their colouring tends towards dull greys and browns . There are 3 species which occur in Chile.
- Patagonian Mockingbird Mimus patagonicus
- White-banded Mockingbird Mimus triurus (A)
- Chilean Mockingbird Mimus thenca (E)
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