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Toxostoma rufum
The scientific name (Toxostoma rufum) is a combination of two Greek words, toxon (a bow) and stoma (mouth). It comes from the curved bill of the Brown thrasher. The last part of the name (rufum) is Latin for reddish, and comes from the body color. All-Birds.com
Found in my back yard: Siesta Key FL
Spotted on May 23, 2012
Submitted on May 23, 2012
2 Comments
Nice!
Great series