LeConte's Thrasher
NameLeConte's Thrasher
Common NameLeConte's Thrasher
Scientific NameToxostoma lecontei
FamilyMimidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsOverall pale sandy-gray to grayish-brown plumage, with a slightly paler belly and a buffy wash on the flanks and undertail coverts. It has a distinctive dark eye and a very long, slender, black, and strongly decurved bill.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a varied series of musical phrases, often incorporating mimicry, delivered from a perch. Calls include harsh "churr" notes and a sharp "chek" or "whit".
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsdesert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the arid deserts of the southwestern United States (southeastern California, southern Nevada, western and southern Arizona) and northwestern Mexico (Baja California and Sonora).
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, pale sandy-gray plumage, dark eye, buffy flanks, ground-foraging behavior
Description
This pale desert thrasher is characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and sandy-gray plumage. It typically forages on the ground, running quickly between sparse desert shrubs in search of insects and other invertebrates.
