About the Crissal Thrasher
The crissal thrasher is a large thrasher found in the Southwestern United States to central Mexico.
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The bird grows to 32 centimetres (13 in), and has a deeply curved bill. The eyes are dull yellow. Bird expert Roger Tory Peterson described its singing as sweeter and less spasmodic than other thrashers. It can be found near desert streams in dense underbrush, mesquite thickets, willows, scrub oak, high elevations in manzanita, and in the low desert near canyon chaparral. The bird seldom flies in the open. As such, the crissal thrasher rarely flies, preferring to walk or run around its territory and will mostly run for cover when disturbed by a potential predator.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bendire's ThrasherToxostoma bendireiBecause of its similar coloration and structure to the curve-billed thrasher, the two birds are very easy to mistake for one another.
LeConte's ThrasherToxostoma leconteiLeConte's thrasher weighs from 55 to 75 g (1.9 to 2.6 oz) and are 24.5–29 cm (9.6–11.4 in), and there is no sexual dimorphism within the species.
Grey ThrasherToxostoma cinereumThe gray thrasher is 21.4 to 25.0 cm (8.4 to 9.8 in) long.
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