California Thrasher

Toxostoma redivivum (Gambel, 1845)

32 cmLength84 gWeight

The California thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) is a large member of family Mimidae found primarily in chaparral habitat in California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico.

Busiest months: January, March–May and September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, March–May and September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

California Thrasher has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States6,473 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States4,489 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States4,406 records

More places

Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States3,668 records
Lake Los Carneros ParkUnited States3,586 records
Descanso GardensUnited States3,210 records
Hansen DamUnited States2,364 records
Ulistac Natural AreaUnited States2,263 records
Sedgwick ReserveUnited States1,945 records
EBMUD – Valle Vista Staging AreaUnited States1,763 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The California thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) is a large member of family Mimidae found primarily in chaparral habitat in California in the United States and Baja California in Mexico. It is the only species of the genus Toxostoma throughout most of its range.

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Questions

How big is the California Thrasher?

The California Thrasher is about 32 cm long and weighs around 84 g.

Where does the California Thrasher live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: California, also Baja California (northwestern Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.