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Birdsong field guide

Long-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma longirostre

A large, secretive mimid of the brushlands, the Long-billed Thrasher is closely related to the Brown Thrasher but distinguished by its grayer face and longer, heavier bill.

What it sounds like

A long, complex series of rich musical phrases, typically repeated twice, punctuated by sharp 'chuck' or 'whit' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Joren van Schie · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike the migratory Brown Thrasher, the Long-billed Thrasher is a permanent resident throughout its entire range.
It is a versatile mimic, capable of incorporating the songs of dozens of other bird species into its own complex melodies.
The bird uses its long, decurved bill to vigorously sweep leaf litter aside and dig into the soil for invertebrates.
Its breeding range in the United States is almost entirely restricted to the Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas.
Pairs are highly territorial year-round and will aggressively defend dense thickets from intruders.

Habitat

Dense thorny brushlands, chaparral, and riparian woodlands with thick undergrowth.

Range

Southern Texas through eastern Mexico to Veracruz.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bendire's ThrasherToxostoma bendirei Brown ThrasherToxostoma rufum California ThrasherToxostoma redivivum Cozumel ThrasherToxostoma guttatum Crissal ThrasherToxostoma crissale Curve-billed ThrasherToxostoma curvirostre Gray ThrasherToxostoma cinereum LeConte's ThrasherToxostoma lecontei

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