WHITE-BANDED MOCKINGBIRD Mimus triurus
In winter Paraguay is blessed by the presence of this mocker, an eminently handsome bird, who breeds further south in the continent. He´s a late migrant, remaining in Paraguay until early November. He is at his best in flight, when the pure white outer tail feathers and extensive white in the wing combine to produce an eyecatching display for the oberver. The White-banded is a small mockingbird, but in keeping with other members of his family he has a big character. Most birds choose to winter in the Chaco, they are much less common in eastern Paraguay.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1383PH) Adult lateral view, PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Hemme Batjes July 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1384PH) Adult ventral view, PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2010).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE1385PH) Extremely worn individual, PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Hemme Batjes July 2006).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE1386PH) Dead individual showing wing pattern, Fería Municipal Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith September 2005) - this specimen and a live bird seen at the same time represented the most easterly records of this species in Paraguay.
VIDEO A - (FPAVE1387VI) Adult, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith October 2007).
VIDEO B - (FPAVE1388VI) Adult, PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith September 2010).
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