California Thrasher
NameCalifornia Thrasher
Common NameCalifornia Thrasher
Scientific NameToxostoma redivivum
FamilyMimidae
Wingspan (cm)30.5
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)75
Plumage DetailsThis species has a uniformly dull brown to grayish-brown plumage across its back, wings, and head, with a slightly paler, buffy-brown belly. A distinctive rufous patch is visible on its undertail coverts, and it often shows a faint dark mask through the eye with a pale throat.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its rich, varied, and often melodious song, which can include mimicked phrases. It also produces a sharp 'chek' call and a series of chattering notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to California and Baja California, primarily inhabiting the chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and dense riparian thickets of these regions.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, long tail, uniform brown plumage, rufous undertail coverts, dark facial mask
Description
The California Thrasher is a large, slender songbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and long tail. It is typically found foraging on the ground in dense scrub and chaparral, using its bill to sweep through leaf litter for food.
