chalk-browed mockingbird

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus subsp. frater) South Wild, south of Pocon, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Cerrado adjacent to the Pixaim River with adjacent riparian woods and scattered riverine wetlands at ca. 128 m (420 ft) elevation.

These are quite common in Argentina. I saw one or more pretty much every day ... as with the rufous-collared sparrows, the cattle tyrants, the eared doves and the horneros. Strangely, however, this was the only decent shot I got of one. Most of the time the mocked me by flitting away right when...

These wonderful birds use their long tail to make all kind of acrobatics on wires and tress

I was resting in a shaded path when this bird came and stoped to take a look at me. Almost too close for my lens to focus it. It flew away right after I took three shots. This is the best of them.

Locally known as "sabi-do-campo" ("Field Mockingbird").

Another bird that seems to like being photographed.

Vary nice sing.Imitates other bird songs.