Blue Mockingbird
Melanotis caerulescens
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue mockingbird (Melanotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae. It is endemic to Mexico, but has occurred as a vagrant in the southern United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
The blue mockingbird is uniformly blue on its back, tail, wings, head and underbelly.
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Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue mockingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.