| Melanotis | |
|---|---|
| Melanotis caerulescens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Mimidae |
| Genus: |
Melanotis Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Species | |
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M. caerulescens |
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M. caerulescens
M. hypoleucus
Melanotis is a genus of bird in the Mimidae family. It contains the following species:
The word Melanotis is derived from the Ancient Greek roots melano-/μελανο- "black" and ot-/ὠτ- "ear".
The two Melanotis species are the world's most brightly colored mockingbirds.