Curve-billed Thrasher Hatchlings - Toxostoma curvirostre - un-edited
Curve-billed Thrasher’s nests are located in a dense thorny shrub, or as this one is in a Cholla Cactus, at 4 feet above the ground. This nest is made with t...
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Curve-billed Thrasher’s nests are located in a dense thorny shrub, or as this one is in a Cholla Cactus, at 4 feet above the ground. This nest is made with twigs and rootlets, and lined with fine materials such as twigs and grass. It is a loose open cup which may include thorny twigs. Both adults build the nest.
The curve-billed Thrasher is monogamous, solitary nester and mates for life. Female lays 1 to 5 pale blue green eggs, spotted with pale brown. Incubation lasts about 12 to 15 days, by both parents, but mostly by female. Chicks hatch altricial (helpless and naked), and fledge at about 14 to 18 days after hatching. This species produces two broods per season.
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The curve-billed Thrasher is monogamous, solitary nester and mates for life. Female lays 1 to 5 pale blue green eggs, spotted with pale brown. Incubation lasts about 12 to 15 days, by both parents, but mostly by female. Chicks hatch altricial (helpless and naked), and fledge at about 14 to 18 days after hatching. This species produces two broods per season.
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1Ernesto
July 22, 2015
Long necks and very big hungry mouths for such little creatures. These would appear to be only days old, will be fun to watch them mature.
lindabonskowski
July 27, 2015
It's interesting that MY little babies have yellow mouths also! Since I don't often see inside a bird's mouth, I am assuming this is the norm. :)
1Ernesto
July 27, 2015
It appears that yellow is the dominte color and then pink. Remember reading that yellow is a trigger for mom and dad to feed them.
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