The brown-backed mockingbird (Mimus dorsalis) is a species of bird in the family Mimidae.

The adult has a well-defined whitish supercilium, a black line through the eye, and dusky cheeks.

[4] Most of the brown-backed mockingbird's range is in western and southern Bolivia, from La Paz Department south.

[4] The brown-backed mockingbird inhabits arid landscapes of brush, desert shrubs, and hedgerows, often near human habitation.

[4] The brown-backed mockingbird forages mostly on the ground, but details of its feeding behavior and diet have not been published.