California Thrasher
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| Toxostoma redivivum (Gambel, 1845) |
The California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) is a large thrasher found primarily in chaparral habitat in California and Baja California. Similar to the Crissal and Le Conte's Thrashers in habit, the California Thrasher is the only species of Toxostoma throughout most of its limited range. Like most thrashers, it rarely flies in the open, preferring to keep hidden in dense brush. Therefore, while it is common throughout much of its range, it is rarely seen.
This bird reaches a length of ten to twelve inches, and is generally brown, with buffy underparts and undertail (unlike the Crissal). It has a dark cheek pattern and eye-line, and unlike most thrashers, has dark eyes.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Toxostoma redivivum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
Toxostoma redivivum (TSN 178642). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 24 January 2006.
[edit] External links
- California Thrasher at Avibase
- California Thrasher at USGS
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