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Sage Thrasher Seen in the shorelines of Mono Lake, California. Geotagged,Oreoscoptes montanus,Sage thrasher,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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The sage thrasher is a medium-sized passerine bird from the family Mimidae, which also includes mockingbirds, tremblers, and New World catbirds. It is the only member of the genus ''Oreoscoptes''. This seems less close to the Caribbean thrashers, but rather to the mockingbirds instead .

''O. montanus'' are pale grey-brown on the upperparts and white on the underparts with dark streaks. They have a slim straight relatively short bill, yellow eyes and a long tail, although not as long as.. more

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Nov 29, 2015. Captured Sep 19, 2014 18:25 in Test Station Rd, Lee Vining, CA 93541, USA.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/10000s
  • ISO160
  • 160mm