Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
- Family
- Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) 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 (Artemisia spp.) for which it relies on for nesting.
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Range and habitat
Breeds in sagebrush of southern British Columbia to northern Arizona and northern New Mexico; winters from southern Nevada to western Texas and southward to Durango (central Mexico).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sage thrasher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
