LeConte's Thrasher

Toxostoma lecontei

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About the LeConte's Thrasher

LeConte's thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei) is a pale bird found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It prefers to live in deserts with very little vegetation, where it blends in with the sandy soils. LeConte's thrashers are nonmigratory birds that reside in the same territory annually. Although the species has been decreasing in certain areas of its range, in particular California, it still is abundant enough to not be considered for vulnerable status. These birds are terrestrial and only fly occasionally. Both sexes are heavily involved in the nest building, incubating, and brooding process, though each alternates with primary responsibility of the tasks.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Toxostoma lecontei
Family: Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Order: Passeriformes

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Other members of the mockingbirds and thrashers family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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