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Toxostoma curvirostre
Brushy area in desert
This is a nice example of an individual that looks somewhat like a Bendire's Thrasher. Note the obvious spots on the breast, the orange eye, the pale base of the lower mandible, the clearly defined white throat, and the bill length.
Spotted on Dec 7, 2015
Submitted on Jan 7, 2016
6 Comments
Well I hope you do! Happy new Year to you aswell
Thanks Des! @ Ashley: I've been enjoying the new year! I have plans to get a car and a job this year!
It has fairly vibrant brown spots and a white throat and Curve-Billed do not ever really have those two at the same same time, Bendire's do. But it may be a Curve-billed considering the eye color. The "sonorans" don't really have white throats, "chihuahuan's" do though.
Yes, always good to get a second opinion when not sure! I am doing pretty good, how are you?
Ok, thanks! Always worth it to be sure. How are you?
i would say curve-billed as well!