Bendire’s Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei
- Family
- Mockingbirds and Thrashers (Mimidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Bendire's thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) is a medium-sized species of thrasher native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is 23–28 centimetres (9.1–11.0 in) long, with a long tail and a medium-sized bill. Coloration is grayish-brown on its upperparts with paler, faintly dark streaked underparts. The base of the lower bill is often pale, the eyes are bright yellow, and the tips of the tail are white-tipped.
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Range and habitat
Breeds from southern Utah and southern Colorado (southwestern USA) southward to southern Sonora (northwestern Mexico); withdraws from northern part of range in winter.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bendire's 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.
