A long-tailed, lanky songbird with a deeply curved bill, the California thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) is the largest thrasher. It is found primarily in chaparral habitat in California and Baja California. The beak is excellent for digging around in the leaf litter for food. The California thrasher is still fairly widespread and common, though it tends to keep hidden in dense cover and has disappeared in many coastal areas due to increasing urbanization.
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