This slender thrasher lives in dry areas of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has sandy-brown plumage and a relatively short, curved bill, and searches for prey on the ground.
A slender, dusty brown or grey-brown thrasher with a slightly curved bill shorter than those of some other desert thrashers. Adults have yellow eyes; juveniles have darker eyes and a less distinct white throat.
It lives in open desert, grassland, and scrub, foraging on the ground for insects and spiders. It probes soil and turns over stones or vegetation, and may also eat small fruits.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.