About the Long-billed Thrasher
The long-billed thrasher is a medium-sized resident songbird of South Texas and eastern Mexico. It bears a strong resemblance to its close relative the brown thrasher in appearance, calls, and various other behaviors; however, the two species do not overlap in range except in the winter when the brown thrasher will temporarily reside in the northern range of the long-billed.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae) |
| Species | Toxostoma longirostre |
| Species Codes | lobthr, LBTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-billed Thrasher belong to?
The Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) belongs to the Mockingbirds and Thrashers family (Mimidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Long-billed Thrasher?
The long-billed thrasher is a medium-sized resident songbird of South Texas and eastern Mexico. It bears a strong resemblance to its close relative the brown thrasher in appearance, calls, and various other behaviors; however, the two species do not overlap in range except in the winter when the bro...
Where can I report a Long-billed Thrasher sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-billed Thrasher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lobthr, or on iNaturalist.
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