Curve-billed Thrasher

28 cm (11") Common. Southwestern United States. Canyons, along streams, desert brushland.

Grayish upperparts. Strongly curved bill. Pale orange eye. Southeastern Arizona and Texas birds have heavily mottled or spotted breast and white at tips of tail. Other birds have indistinct spotting on the breast.

Song: various trills and warbles, call is a distinctive "whit-wheet".

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Images

Credit: Amy McAndrews

Credit: Tony Morris

Credit: Tony Morris

Credit: Mark Watson

Distribution Maps

Curve-billed Thrasher winter distribution map

Curve-billed Thrasher distribution map