| The Long-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) occurs in the United States primarily in south Texas, but a few have wandered north away from the Lone Star State. It ranges widely in northeastern Mexico as well. This species is similar in appearance to the Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) which is more widely distributed in the eastern United States and perhaps more familiar to most observers. The Long-billed Thrasher is not as bright reddish-brown overall, has a grayer face and a longer bill than its eastern cousin. The top photo here was taken in May, 2002, in Kenedy Co., Texas, with a Canon EOS 1V and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender on Fuji Velvia. The bird was approaching a water hole and alertly keeping an eye on me and my photo blind. The next shot down was in February, 2000, at the same location with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 600m F/4 L lens on Fuji Velvia. The third shot is from Starr Co., Texas in May, 1996, with a Canon T-90 and Sigma 500mm F/4.5 lens and 1.4X extender on Fuji Sensia. |
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| The Long-billed Thrasher on the right was a digital shot in Hidalgo Co., Texas in December, 2005, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and 600mm F/4 L IS lens. |
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| The next two Long-billed Thrasher shots here show a bird visiting a water hole in south Texas in Starr County, in April, 2007. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and an EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. |
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| The close-up of the Long-billed Thrasher on the right shows the bird drinking water. This shot was taken near Rio Grande City, Starr Co., Texas, in December, 2007, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |
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| The Long-billed Thrasher on the right was visiting a water hole in Starr Co., Texas, in May, 2010. |
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