Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Chalk-browed Mockingbird - Mimus saturninus

Order: Passeriformes (Oscines) - Family: Mimidae
Status: Resident - Abundant - Breeder. Habitat: Bushland and embankments


All records since January 2014

SOUNDs

© Diego Caiafa

© Diego Caiafa

© Horacio Reinaudo
Voz de volantón

© José L. Merlo

© José L. Merlo

© José L. Merlo
   

Adult
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Long and semierect tail
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Broad white eyebrow
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Whitish underparts
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Hugo Hulsberg
Tip of outer rectrices form a triangular white design
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Roberto Ares
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Mirta Ragonesi
Case of melanism

Breeding
Displays
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed MockingbirdSee courtship displays © Roberto Ares

Nest
It is a cup made of sticks in trees
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro

Juvenile
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Carlos González Ledo Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Carlos González Ledo
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Roberto Ares Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Carlos González Ledo Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian

Parasitized by Shiny cowbird
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird12-2005 © Jorge García vicente Tordo-Calandria/Cowbird-Mockingbird12-2010 © Mirta Ragonesi
Calandria-renegrido/Mockingbird-Cowbird12-12-15 © Eduardo Cusano Calandria-renegrido/Mockingbird-Cowbird12-12-15 © Eduardo Cusano
tordo-calandria/Cowbird-Mockingbird28-1-17 © Dolores Fernández  

Habits
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Very terrestrial and also arboreal. Runs with a semierect tail. Very agressive.
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Roberto Ares
See more cases of raptors
Calandria y lagarto/Mockinbird and lizard© Milano-Muszkats
The Tegu was also harrassed by the mockingbird
Calandria y lagarto/Mockinbird and lizard© Milano-Muszkats

Chalk-browed MockingbirdMimus saturninus
They fought fiercely ... it's remarkable to see how they use bills and legs (nails) to attack the eyes' opponent. It seems the fight was not over food, but territory. They attacked each other, got exhausted and then resumed the struggle. They were always in the same place and finally they flew off. They did not seem to be hurt... but I do think they are beaten and tired.
It is funny the Rufous Hornero's attitude. He watched but did not take part....well it is our national bird.
© Nicolás Giorgio

Calandria1© Nicolás Giorgio
Birds facing their image

Diet
Feeds on insects, fruit, seeds. Though it eats food left by people it is not commonly seen at the food stands.
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Gustavo F. Brahamian Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© RAP
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Sergio Cusano
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Pablo M. Fernández Calandria grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Sergio Cusano
Calandria grandeD/Chalk-browed MockingbirdD© Roberto Ares Calandria grandeD/Chalk-browed MockingbirdD© Roberto Ares
It found it very hard to eat the fruit of the Phoenix canariensis
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Calandria-grande/Chalk-browed Mockingbird© Sergio Cusano  


© Roberto Ares

More photographic records since January 2013