Bendire's Thrasher vs California Thrasher

Toxostoma bendirei compared with Toxostoma redivivum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bendire's Thrasher California Thrasher
Scientific Name Toxostoma bendirei Toxostoma redivivum
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Mimidae Mimidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.7 cm (7.8 in) 20.5 cm (8.1 in)
Weight 64.05 g (2.26 oz) 85.5 g (3.02 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 3-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bendire's Thrasher only

California Thrasher only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Bendire's Thrasher

Least Concern

California Thrasher

About These Birds

Bendire's Thrasher

Bendire's Thrasher is a vulnerable ground-foraging bird of desert scrub and semi-arid habitat in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has brown upperparts, lightly spotted buff underparts, and a relatively straight, medium-length bill compared to other thrashers. It feeds on insects, berries, and seeds, and has declined significantly due to habitat loss and overgrazing.

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