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*Grey-brown plumage | *Grey-brown plumage | ||
*Belly and undertail coverts brown | *Belly and undertail coverts brown | ||
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*Dark legs | *Dark legs | ||
Sexes similar | Sexes similar | ||
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| + | [[California Thrasher]] does not show the same contrast of tail and upperside, and is overall a darker bird. [[California Towhee]] is another brown bird in the area with that contrast, but easy to distinguish if seen well. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Southern [[California]], far southern [[Nevada]], and [[Arizona]] to Baja California and nw [[Mexico]]. | Southern [[California]], far southern [[Nevada]], and [[Arizona]] to Baja California and nw [[Mexico]]. | ||
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Includes seeds, insects, and small vertebrates; it will also take small bird eggs. | Includes seeds, insects, and small vertebrates; it will also take small bird eggs. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{GSearch|Toxostoma+lecontei}} | {{GSearch|Toxostoma+lecontei}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Toxostoma]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Toxostoma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 14 July 2022
- Toxostoma lecontei
Includes: Vizcaino Thrasher
Identification
L. 9.25 in
- Long, decurved bill
- Dark eye
- Pale throat
- Grey-brown plumage
- Belly and undertail coverts brown
- Long dark tail contrasting with upperside
- Dark legs
Sexes similar
Similar species
California Thrasher does not show the same contrast of tail and upperside, and is overall a darker bird. California Towhee is another brown bird in the area with that contrast, but easy to distinguish if seen well.
Distribution
Southern California, far southern Nevada, and Arizona to Baja California and nw Mexico.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies:
- T. l. lecontei from sw US to Baja California and nw Mexico
- T. l. macmillanorum in central California
- T. l. arenicola in the Vizcaino Desert, central Baja California
Arenicola is sometimes regarded as full species, Vizcaino Thrasher. Macmillanorum considered part of arenicola by some authors. Macmillanorum and arenicola have slightly darker plumage than lecontei.
Habitat
Arid desert.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a cup-like nest low to the ground in a dense shrub. Incubation lasts 14 to 20 days; young fledge 12 to 15 days after hatching. Double broods are common.
Diet
Includes seeds, insects, and small vertebrates; it will also take small bird eggs.
External Links
Search the Gallery using the scientific name:
Search the Gallery using the common name:
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