Diet
What do curve-billed thrashers eat?
Insects dug from the ground; cactus fruit.
Mockingbirds and thrashers (Mimidae)Curve-billed ThrasherToxostoma curvirostre
Spring and summer diet
- Beetles and ants
Fall and winter diet
- Cactus fruit and seeds
Best feeder foods
- Mealworms
- Sunflower chips
Digs with its bill under desert shrubs; nests in cholla.
Where curve-billed thrashers need winter food
Regions where curve-billed thrashers are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do curve-billed thrashers eat?
Insects dug from the ground; cactus fruit.
What is the best food to feed curve-billed thrashers?
Mealworms, Sunflower chips.
What do curve-billed thrashers eat in winter?
Cactus fruit and seeds.
Sources
- Curve-billed Thrasher — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Curve-billed Thrasher life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Curve-billed Thrasher — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.