Melanotis Explained

Melanotis is a genus of bird in the family Mimidae. It contains the following species:

Image	Common Name	Scientific name	Distribution
		Melanotis caerulescens	Mexico
		Melanotis hypoleucus	El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico

Etymology

The word Melanotis is derived from the Ancient Greek roots melano-/μελανο- "black" and ot-/ὠτ- "ear".^[1]

Description

The two Melanotis species are the world's most brightly colored mockingbirds.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: . 1980 . . . United Kingdom . 0-19-910207-4 . 431, 507 . Abridged .
2. Book: Alderfer, Jonathan . National Geographic Complete Birds of the World . 2009 . National Geographic Books . 978-1-4262-0403-6 . 310.