Black Catbird vs Long-billed Thrasher

Melanoptila glabrirostris compared with Toxostoma longirostre

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black Catbird Long-billed Thrasher
Scientific Name Melanoptila glabrirostris Toxostoma longirostre
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Mimidae Mimidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 18.4 cm (7.2 in) 19.9 cm (7.8 in)
Weight 36.11666666666667 g (1.27 oz) 68.4 g (2.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black Catbird only

Long-billed Thrasher only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black Catbird

Least Concern

Long-billed Thrasher

About These Birds

Black Catbird

The Black Catbird is a striking, entirely glossy blue-black bird of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize, with a short, slender bill and a melodious song. It inhabits dense lowland tropical forests and forest edges, including coastal thickets and mangroves. It feeds on small fruits, berries, and insects, foraging in the forest understory and mid-story.

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