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Bendire's or Curve-billed? Arizona

Started by Sparky the Cuttlefish, Jun 17 2012 02:31 PM
Thrasher Arizona

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#1 Sparky the Cuttlefish

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Posted 17 June 2012 - 02:31 PM

Hello all,

A relative sent me these photos of a Thrasher that's nesting in their tree at the moment in Prescott, Arizona. I have an opinion, but it's only on the basis of browsing through my field guide yesterday, so I'll wait to say what I think it is. Sorry about the quality of the photos!

Thanks in advance!

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#2 Shoveler26

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Posted 17 June 2012 - 02:33 PM

I would say Curve billed Thrasher.

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Posted 17 June 2012 - 07:14 PM

I agree with Shoveler on the ID.
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#4 Sparky the Cuttlefish

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Posted 17 June 2012 - 09:03 PM

Thanks for responding, guys. What field marks are you going by? I've not got any experience with these two species, so I'm curious.
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 11:27 PM

It looks to me like there's a distinct curve in the lower mandible -- Bendire's have a shorter, straighter bill with a nearly straight lower mandible.

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Posted 17 June 2012 - 11:32 PM

I was using the bill length as the primary differentiator.
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