About Melanotis caerulescens (Swainson, 1827)
The blue mockingbird (scientific name Melanotis caerulescens (Swainson, 1827)) is a medium-sized mimid. It measures 9.5–10.5 inches (24–27 cm) in total length, and weighs between 50.2 and 59.7 grams (1.77 and 2.11 ounces). Among its recognized subspecies, individuals of the nominate subspecies M. c. caerulescens have a slightly higher average body mass than individuals of the subspecies M. c. longirostris: the mean mass is 63.5 g (2.24 oz) for M. c. caerulescens, and 59.7 g (2.11 oz) for M. c. longirostris. This species occupies a range of woodland habitats, including humid forest, riparian thickets, scrub, pine-oak forests, and second growth. It occurs across elevations from lowlands up to 2,450 m (8,040 ft). The blue mockingbird is omnivorous; it feeds primarily on invertebrates, and also consumes some vegetable matter.
