The California Thrasher [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the California Thrasher Looks Like

The California Thrasher has overall_color color of grayish brown and white.

The California Thrasher has above_color color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has head color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has face color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has below_color color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has undertail color of buffy and rusty.

The California Thrasher has back color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has bill color of greyish.

The California Thrasher has wing color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has belly color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has tail color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has chest color of grayish brown.

The California Thrasher has leg color of greyish.

The California Thrasher has neck color of whitish.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the California Thrasher

The length of the California Thrasher is 12.6 inches (32.0 cm).

The weight of the California Thrasher is from 2.8 ounces to 3.3 ounces (79.4 grams to 93.6 grams).

The wingspan of the California Thrasher is 12.2 inches (31.0 cm).

Pictures of the California Thrasher

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California Thrasher, california thrasher by minicooper93402, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by Allan Hack, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by birdtographer.zion, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by puliarf, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by birdtographer.zion, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by birdtographer.zion, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by birdtographer.zion, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by birdtographer.zion, from flickr, licensed under CC
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California Thrasher, California Thrasher by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
male California Thrasher
male California Thrasher, 2E2E851E-BF24-4072-96AE-4E7FD32059CE by Verde River, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the California Thrasher

primarily forages on the ground, flipping leaf litter aside and digging in the ground with its powerful, bent bill.

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What the California Thrasher Likes to Eat

The California Thrasher feeds on the following:

  • insects (ants, wasps, bees, beetles, caterpillars, moths)
  • spiders
  • centipedes
  • Berries
  • small fruits
  • seeds
  • acorns
  • other plant material.

Where To Find the California Thrasher

You can find the California Thrasher in the following habitats:

  • Chaparral
  • foothills
  • valley thickets
  • parks
  • gardens