About the Sage Thrasher
The sage thrasher is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Mimidae. It is the only species in the genus Oreoscoptes and the smallest of the thrashers. It is found in the regions of western North America, breeding from the Great Basin to southern British Columbia, and migrates south to southern United States and northern Mexico for winter. Sage thrashers are commonly found in shrubsteppe habitat and are strongly associated with sagebrush for which it relies on for nesting.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae) |
| Species | Oreoscoptes montanus |
| Species Codes | sagthr, SATH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sage Thrasher belong to?
The Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) belongs to the Mockingbirds and Thrashers family (Mimidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sage Thrasher?
The sage thrasher is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Mimidae. It is the only species in the genus Oreoscoptes and the smallest of the thrashers. It is found in the regions of western North America, breeding from the Great Basin to southern British Columbia, and migrates south to southern...
Where can I report a Sage Thrasher sighting?
You can log sightings of Sage Thrasher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sagthr, or on iNaturalist.
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