Bird · GBIF taxon 5231710
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostreAlso known as Sennett's Thrasher
Long-billed Thrashers forage energetically on the ground, using their long decurved bills to toss aside leaf litter in search of insects and fallen berries. Inhabitants of dense Tamaulipan scrub and Rio Grande thickets, they boast a complex, musical song filled with doubled phrases delivered from exposed perches early in the morning. Their rich chestnut upperparts, heavily streaked underparts, and striking orange eyes distinguish them from other brushland birds.
SongbirdBrushlandVocalist
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Caterpillars
- Berries
Predators
- Cooper's Hawk
- Feral Cat
- Coachwhip
ThreatsHabitat clearing for agriculture and urban development
HabitatsSubtropical thorn scrub, chaparral, and dense riparian thickets
Life span5–8 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyMimidae
- SpeciesToxostoma longirostre
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen Early: Scan high song perches at dawn when males sing loudly to defend territories.
- Search the Thickets: Look low along the ground where birds flick leaves aside in dense shade.
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