Sage thrasher

The sage thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) is a medium-sized passerine bird from the family Mimidae, which also includes mockingbirds, tremblers, and New World catbirds.

Oreoscoptes montanus are pale grey-brown on the upperparts and white with dark streaks on the underparts.

Measurements:[2] As its name suggests, this bird breeds in western North America, from southern Canada to northern Arizona and New Mexico.

In winter, these birds migrate to the southernmost United States and Mexico, including the Baja Peninsula, north and south.

The male bird sings a series of warbled notes to defend his nesting territory.

Sage Thrasher
Sage Thrasher wintering in Woodland, California . February 2017.