Arizona
Crissal Thrasher
Toxostoma crissale
(L 12.5")
Walks and runs around its
territory more than it flies.
territory more than it flies.
Wilcox
24Jan2020
Toxostoma in Greek means bow
mouth; crissale in Latin means of
the vent or lower tail feathers.
mouth; crissale in Latin means of
the vent or lower tail feathers.
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