Melanotis
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| Melanotis caerulescens | |
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Melanotis
Bonaparte, 1850
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M. caerulescens |
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Melanotis is a genus of bird in the Mimidae family. It contains the following species:
- Blue mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens)
- Blue-and-white mockingbird (Melanotis hypoleucus)
Taxonomy
The word Melanotis is derived from the Ancient Greek roots melano-/μελανο- "black" and ot-/ὠτ- "ear".[1]
Description
The two Melanotis species are the world's most brightly colored mockingbirds.[2]
References
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