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Bendire’s Thrasher

Toxostoma bendirei

Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.

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The Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) is a member of the Mimidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 62.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Mimidae Mockingbirds, Thrashers
  4. Genus Toxostoma
  5. Species bendirei

Where it lives

Southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico

Quick facts

Weight
62.2 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Mimidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Bendire’s Thrasher is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Bendire’s Thrasher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) is a species of bird in the Mimidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 823,000 km².

Songs & calls

Bendire’s Thrasher — Song

Recorded by Paul Marvin Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bendire’s Thrasher?

The Bendire’s Thrasher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.2 g.

Where does the Bendire’s Thrasher live?

The Bendire’s Thrasher is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA and nw Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Bendire’s Thrasher belong to?

The Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) belongs to the Mimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Bendire’s Thrasher eat?

The Bendire’s Thrasher is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Bendire’s Thrasher migrate?

The Bendire’s Thrasher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Bendire’s Thrasher endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Bendire’s Thrasher make?

1 real field recording of the Bendire’s Thrasher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Bendire’s Thrasher's range?

The Bendire’s Thrasher has a mapped global range of about 823,000 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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