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Grey Thrasher
Toxostoma cinereum (Xántus, J, 1860)
21–25 cmLength59 gWeight
The gray thrasher (Toxostoma cinereum) is a medium-sized passerine bird belonging to the family Mimidae.
Busiest months: February–April · Most records: Mexico, United States
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–April · Most records: Mexico, United States
Grey Thrasher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Estero de San José del CaboMexico819 records
- Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de La PazMexico242 records
- Famosa SloughUnited States33 records
More places
- Bahía de San QuintínMexico5 records
- Laguna San IgnacioMexico3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 gray thrasher (Toxostoma cinereum) is a medium-sized passerine bird belonging to the family Mimidae. It is endemic to the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Thrasher?
The Grey Thrasher is about 21–25 cm long and weighs around 59 g.
Where does the Grey Thrasher live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Baja California. It is most often recorded in Mexico and United States.
When is the best time to see the Grey Thrasher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Thrasher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Thrasher as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Thrasher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Thrasher in?
It belongs to the family Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21–25 cm
- Weight
- 59 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Baja California
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Mockingbirds, Thrashers Mimidae
- Genus
- Toxostoma
Other birds in the genus Toxostoma
Brown ThrasherToxostoma rufum
Long-billed ThrasherToxostoma longirostre
Cozumel ThrasherToxostoma guttatum
Bendire's ThrasherToxostoma bendirei
Ocellated ThrasherToxostoma ocellatum
Curve-billed ThrasherToxostoma curvirostre
California ThrasherToxostoma redivivum
Crissal ThrasherToxostoma crissale
LeConte's ThrasherToxostoma lecontei
Grey CatbirdDumetella carolinensis
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