Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

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Identification

Field notes

29 cm (11-12") Fairly common but restricted to southern Texas. Woodland edges, chaparral.

Gray head. Orange eye. Reddish-brown back and tail. Heavily streaked below. Similar Brown Thrasher has a reddish-brown head, shorter, less curved bill and yellow eye.

Song: varied melodies and repeated phrases.

Details in the field

Photo gallery

4 photos

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, Cameron Co., TX, USA.

Credit: Bill Bouton

Credit: Jeff Whitlock

Quinta Mazatlan Nature Center, McAllen, TX

Credit: Jerry Oldenettel

Buena Vista, Texas, Laguna Atascosa NWR, Bayview US. - April 17, 2009

Credit: Jamie Stewart

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Long-billed Thrasher

Credit: Seth Patterson

jumpy long-billed thrasher Bentsen park 2011-10-23.MTS

Credit: Tavo

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

Long-Billed Thrasher

1 rule

Rule 1 14 criteria confidence 4

What SIZE was the TAIL ?: Medium · Long · Very Long · Unknown
What colour was the TAIL ?: Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, brownish red, cinnamon · Unknown
Were the SIDES STREAKED, SPOTTED or BARRED ?: Yes · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Rufous (dull-red or rust-colored) · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Streaked lengthwise (from head to tail) · Barred crosswise (from side to side) · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Orange, buff (orange-yellow), or tan · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Downcurved · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Red, orange or rusty · Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Robin-sized · Pigeon-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

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