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Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Brushy area in desert

Notes:

This is a nice example of an individual that looks somewhat like a Bendire's Thrasher. Note the obvious spots on the breast, the orange eye, the pale base of the lower mandible, the clearly defined white throat, and the bill length.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
JoshuaGSmith
Thanks Des! @ Ashley: I've been enjoying the new year! I have plans to get a car and a job this year!
Desmond.E.S.O
It has fairly vibrant brown spots and a white throat and Curve-Billed do not ever really have those two at the same same time, Bendire's do. But it may be a Curve-billed considering the eye color. The "sonorans" don't really have white throats, "chihuahuan's" do though.
AshleyT
Yes, always good to get a second opinion when not sure! I am doing pretty good, how are you?
JoshuaGSmith
Ok, thanks! Always worth it to be sure. How are you?
AshleyT
i would say curve-billed as well!

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Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
Mission
Birds Of Arizona
Mission
Birds of California/Arizona
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 7, 2016

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