Gray Thrasher
Toxostoma cinereum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
- GenusToxostoma (Typical Thrashers)
- SpeciesToxostoma cinereum (Gray Thrasher)
About the Gray Thrasher
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. The gray thrasher has two subspecies, the nominate T. c. cinereum and T. c. mearnsi.
The gray thrasher is 21.4 to 25.0 cm (8.4 to 9.8 in) long. Four males weighed 58.6 to 69.8 g (2.07 to 2.46 oz) and a female 54.4 g (1.92 oz). It is gray-brown above with cinnamon tones on the rump. Its underparts are white with arrow-shaped black spots. The outer tail feathers have white tips. Its eyes are golden yellow. The subspecies are similar, with T. c. mearnsi being somewhat darker overall.
The gray thrasher is found only in Mexico's Baja California, where its range extends from approximately north latitude 31°14' to its southern tip. On the east side of the peninsula, however, it is found only as far north as approximately 28°. There is a record of this species in the Famosa Slough, San Diego County, California. T. c. mearnsi occupies approximately the northern half of the range and the nominate subspecies the southern half.
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Recent sightings of Gray Thrasher in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabo Pulmo National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray Thrasher in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Thrasher sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, based on 128 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray Thrasher in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Gray Thrasher in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.