Melanotis is a genus of bird in the family Mimidae. It contains the following species: Image Common name Scientific name Distribution Blue mockingbird Melanotis caerulescens Mexico Blue-and-white mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucusEl Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico
Etymology The word Melanotis is derived from the Ancient Greek roots melano-/μελανο- "black" and ot-/ὠτ- "ear".
Description The two Melanotis species are the world's most brightly colored mockingbirds.
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