Ocellated Thrasher Toxostoma ocellatum
Version: 1.0 — Published April 4, 2014
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Behavior
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Behavior
There is very little information on the behavior of Ocellated Thrasher. The general behavior of this species is skulking, and it usually forages on or near the ground in dense vegetative cover (Howell and Webb 1995). This species often sings conspicuously , however, from the top of a bush or tree (Howell and Webb 1995).
Territoriality
There are no published data on territory or home range size, territorial defense, maintenance, or fidelity for Ocellated Thrasher.
Sexual Behavior
Ocellated Thrasher presumably is at least socially monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
Ocellated Thrasher usually is solitary or in pairs.
Predation
No reported observations of predation on Ocellated Thrasher?