Cozumel Thrasher (Toxostoma guttatum)
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Cozumel Thrasher

Toxostoma guttatum (Ridgway, 1885)

22–24 cmLength53 gWeight

The Cozumel thrasher (Toxostoma guttatum) is a bird from the mockingbird family (Mimidae), which is endemic to the island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico.

Most records: Mexico

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Cozumel Thrasher has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El CedralMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

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 Cozumel thrasher (Toxostoma guttatum) is a bird from the mockingbird family (Mimidae), which is endemic to the island of Cozumel off the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. It is believed to be the most critically endangered species of bird in Mexico – if it indeed still exists, which is probable but not certain.

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Questions

How big is the Cozumel Thrasher?

The Cozumel Thrasher is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Cozumel Thrasher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Cozumel Island (Mexico). It is most often recorded in Mexico.

Is the Cozumel Thrasher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cozumel Thrasher as Critically Endangered.

What does the Cozumel Thrasher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cozumel Thrasher in?

It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
22–24 cm
Weight
53 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Cozumel Island (Mexico)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Toxostoma

Other birds in the genus Toxostoma

Brown ThrasherBrown ThrasherToxostoma rufumLong-billed ThrasherLong-billed ThrasherToxostoma longirostreGrey ThrasherGrey ThrasherToxostoma cinereumBendire's ThrasherBendire's ThrasherToxostoma bendireiOcellated ThrasherOcellated ThrasherToxostoma ocellatumCurve-billed ThrasherCurve-billed ThrasherToxostoma curvirostreCalifornia ThrasherCalifornia ThrasherToxostoma redivivumCrissal ThrasherCrissal ThrasherToxostoma crissaleLeConte's ThrasherLeConte's ThrasherToxostoma leconteiGrey CatbirdGrey CatbirdDumetella carolinensis
Cozumel Thrasher

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