Mimus longicaudatus
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The long-tailed mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The long-tailed mockingbird is 27 to 29.5 cm (10.6 to 11.6 in) long and weighs 54 to 79 g (1.9 to 2.8 oz) with an average of 66.6 g (2.35 oz). Males are slightly larger than females. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a broad white supercilium and a black stripe through the eye that touches a black patch on the white cheek. Their crown and upperparts are brownish gray with darker streaks. The wings and long tail are mostly dusky brown, with patches of white that show conspicuously in flight. The throat, belly, and vent area are white and the breast and flanks buff to dull brown. Juveniles are similar to adults with the addition of streaks on the chest. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloedel Conservatory | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Long-tailed Mockingbird sighting in Lima on a given day, based on 5,890 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 171 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and September
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Long-tailed Mockingbird in Lima on a given day, against about 50% in May and August, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Long-tailed Mockingbird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Long-tailed Mockingbird sightings, Lima has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Guayaquil (Ecuador, under 5%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Long-tailed Mockingbird that you can see in Lima (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Scrub Blackbird (about 80%), Vermilion Flycatcher (about 70%) and Southern House Wren (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-tailed Mockingbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Lima (5,890 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
