The Curve-billed Thrasher is the most common thrasher in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, instantly recognizable by its boldly spotted breast and strongly curved bill. Its sharp, two-note 'whit-wheet!' contact call is one of the signature sounds of desert lowlands. It often builds its bulky nest in cholla cactus, whose spines provide formidable nest protection.
Habitat
Desert scrub, thorn scrub, and suburban desert gardens
Diet
Insects, berries, cactus fruit, and small lizards
How common
Common
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