The Long-billed Thrasher is the South Texas counterpart of the Brown Thrasher, very similar in plumage but with a longer, more decurved bill and orange-red eyes. It is resident in the thorn scrub of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and has a rich, complex song similar to the Brown Thrasher's. It is not found north of Texas.
Best time to see a Long-billed Thrasher
The best time to see a Long-billed Thrasher is January–May, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,067 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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