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California Thrasher

Cabrillo National Monument

Transcript

Another bird that mimics the songs of others, you can distinguish the California Thrasher from Northern Mockingbirds by the less musical quality of its song. Furthermore, the pattern thrashers use differs from that of mockingbirds – males of this species will only sing a phrase twice before moving on to the next one, giving the impression that its repertoire is more scattered and less repetitious. Species that are commonly mimicked by the California Thrasher include Spotted Towhees, Wrentits, Bewick’s Wrens, California Quails, and California Scrub-Jays.

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39 seconds

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