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Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre · Species of desert adapted bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
cubthr, CBTH

About the Curve-billed Thrasher

The curve-billed thrasher is a medium-sized mimid native to most of Mexico and to the deserts of southwestern United States. It is a non-migratory species, and throughout most of its range it is the most common desert thrasher. Several subspecies have been classified since 1827, though there is no consensus on the number. Allopatric speciation is believed to have played a major role in the variations of the curve-billed. It is grey-brown overall with a slightly curved bill, and is similar in appearance to the related Bendire's thrasher. It generally resides in desert regions of the United States and Mexico, but can inhabit areas predominately populated by humans.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
SpeciesToxostoma curvirostre
Species Codescubthr, CBTH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Curve-billed Thrasher belong to?

The Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) belongs to the Mockingbirds and Thrashers family (Mimidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Curve-billed Thrasher?

The curve-billed thrasher is a medium-sized mimid native to most of Mexico and to the deserts of southwestern United States. It is a non-migratory species, and throughout most of its range it is the most common desert thrasher. Several subspecies have been classified since 1827, though there is no c...

Where can I report a Curve-billed Thrasher sighting?

You can log sightings of Curve-billed Thrasher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cubthr, or on iNaturalist.