Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Science Article 4 abstract The role of syringeal muscles in controlling the aperture of the avian vocal organ, the syrinx, was evaluated directly for the first time by observing and filming through anendoscope while electrically stimulating different muscle groups of anaesthetised birds. Ole Naesbye Larsen and Franz Goller, The Journal of […]
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BROOD PARASITISM BY BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS ONBROWN THRASHERS: FREQUENCY AND RATES OF REJECTION
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Science Article 6 abstract Rates of brood parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds Molothrus ater on nests of Brown Thrashers Toxostoma rufum in south-central North Dakota ranged from 3% to 18% from 1984-1986. The average observed rate of parasitism, 12%, was higher than typically reported for Brown Thrashers. We conducted an experiment to […]
Le Contes Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma lecontei | [UK] Le Contes Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur de Leconte | [DE] Wusten-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche palido | [NL] Woestijnspotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Ramphocinclus lecontei Toxostoma lecontei NA, MA sw USA, nw Mexico Toxostoma lecontei arenicola Toxostoma […]
Bendires Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma bendirei | [UK] Bendires Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur de Bendire | [DE] Kaktus-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche Sonorense | [NL] Cactusspotlijster Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Of the various drab desert thrashers, this one may be known by its shorter, more robinlike bill (lower mandible quite straight). Breast […]
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma rufum | [UK] Brown Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur roux | [DE] Rote Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche Rojizo | [NL] Rosse Spotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma rufum NA c, e, se Toxostoma rufum longicauda Toxostoma rufum rufum Physical charateristics […]
California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma redivivum | [UK] California Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur de Californie | [DE] Kalifornien-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche Californiano | [NL] Californische Spotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma redivivum NA California, also Baja California Toxostoma redivivum redivivum Toxostoma redivivum sonomae Physical […]
Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma curvirostre | [UK] Curve-billed Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur a bec courbe | [DE] Krummschnabel-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche piquicurvo | [NL] Krombekspotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma curvirostre NA, MA sw USA, Mexico Toxostoma curvirostre celsum Toxostoma curvirostre curvirostre Toxostoma […]
Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Mimidae | [latin] Toxostoma longirostre | [UK] Long-billed Thrasher | [FR] Moqueur a long bec | [DE] Langschnabel-Spottdrossel | [ES] Cuitlacoche pico largo | [NL] Langsnavelspotlijster Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Toxostoma longirostre NA, MA s Texas, e Mexico Toxostoma longirostre longirostre Toxostoma longirostre […]