Adult
Description
Size: 11.5”
Plumage/Description: In spite of being ‘common’ this species is rarely seen by backyard birders.Crissal Thrashers are a skulker, preferring dense scrubby habitat with Live Scrub Oak, Mountain Mahogany, Silk Tassel, and Manzanita bushes. In winter when heavy snowfall covers their natural food sources they will readily come to a seed feeder to find a reliable, predictable food source.Has a beautiful song which it typically sings from a high, open, exposed perch, which aides in finding this species.
Habitat: Riparian/Deciduous
Time of year: Year-round
Relative Abundance: Common in proper habitat
Behavior: In spite of being ‘common’ this species is rarely seen by backyard birders.Crissal Thrashers are a skulker, preferring dense scrubby habitat with Live Scrub Oak, Mountain Mahogany, Silk Tassel, and Manzanita bushes. In winter when heavy snowfall covers their natural food sources they will readily come to a seed feeder to find a reliable, predictable food source.Has a beautiful song which it typically sings from a high, open, exposed perch, which aides in finding this species.
Diet: Seed, Insects
Similar species: Curve-billed Thrasher
Best Sites: Acker Park, Pioneer Park, Granite Basin Road between Iron Springs Road and the saddle.
