Bendire's Thrasher
Bendire's Thrasher
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Bendire's Thrasher is a relatively pale, short-billed thrasher of the American Southwest, distinguished by its dull yellowish-grey underparts with faint spotting, and yellowish eyes. It has a shorter, less curved bill than many other thrashers.
Where to spot
Found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, inhabiting arid grasslands, desert scrub with scattered shrubs, and open mesquite woodlands.
How to spot
Its pale grayish-brown plumage, faint spotting on the breast, yellowish eyes, and notably shorter, less decurved bill are key. Listen for its distinctive, warbling song, which lacks the repeated phrases of other thrashers.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Primarily a breeding resident, with some wintering movements to the south of its range.
Where to spot
Found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, inhabiting arid grasslands, desert scrub with scattered shrubs, and open mesquite woodlands.
How to spot
Its pale grayish-brown plumage, faint spotting on the breast, yellowish eyes, and notably shorter, less decurved bill are key. Listen for its distinctive, warbling song, which lacks the repeated phrases of other thrashers.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Primarily a breeding resident, with some wintering movements to the south of its range.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many thrashers that probe deeply, Bendire's Thrasher tends to forage by pecking at the surface or making shallow digs, consistent with its shorter bill.
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