Similar Species
LeConte's Thrasher
Adult
LeConte's Thrashers are paler gray than Crissal Thrashers with a dark (not yellow) eye.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 18, 2016Similar Species
California Thrasher
Adult/immature
California Thrashers are more brown than the gray Crissal Thrasher. They have a dark eye and a plain face whereas Crissal Thrashers have a yellow eye and a black mustache line.
© Luke Seitz | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 09, 2017Similar Species
Curve-billed Thrasher
Adult/immature
Curve-billed Thrashers have spotting on their belly that Crissal Thrashers don't have.
© Tom Benson | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 05, 2015Main Species
Crissal Thrasher
Adult
Large, long-tailed bird with a curved bill. Grayish brown overall with a black and white mustache stripe. The undertail coverts are a rich cinnamon color.
© Eric Gofreed | Macaulay LibraryArizona, November 06, 2018Adult
Large with a long tail and curved bill. Brownish gray overall with a black and white mustache stripe.
© Arlene Ripley | Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 10, 2016Adult
Large with a long tail and cinnamon undertail coverts. Brown overall with a black and white mustache stripe.
© James Rieman | Macaulay LibraryArizona, October 16, 2016Adult
Found in desert washes, riparian thickets, and dry scrubby areas. Usually found on or near the ground in dense vegetation, but will perch up to sing during the breeding season.
© Daniel Horton | Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, April 11, 2019