Gray Thrasher Toxostoma cinereum

Gray Thrasher is relatively common within its restricted distribution, on the Baja California Peninsula of western Mexico. This is a large, predominantly grayish brown thrasher, with a long, slightly decurved bill, and pale, blackish spotted underparts. Within its range identification should prove straightforward. As this species is not truly gray, however, some have suggested that the English name "Gray Thrasher" is misleading, and that "Baja California Thrasher" would be more appropriate. This species inhabits desert scrub, although they usually found in the most diverse, taller vegetation, and are found from sea level to as high, locally, as at least 1500 m. They feed largely on the ground, taking arthropods, cactus fruits, and perhaps other fruits too. The nest of Gray Thrasher is a platform of twigs, usually sited rather low above the ground in a cactus or thorny scrub.