M. caerulescens M. hypoleucus Melanotis is a genus of bird in the family Mimidae.

It contains the following species: The word Melanotis is derived from the Ancient Greek roots melano-/μελανο- "black" and ot-/ὠτ- "ear".

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

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