About Toxostoma ocellatum (P.L.Sclater, 1862)
The ocellated thrasher (Toxostoma ocellatum) measures 26.5 to 29.5 cm (10.4 to 11.6 in) in length. Fourteen specimens have been recorded weighing between 77.3 and 95.8 g (2.73 to 3.38 oz). Adult ocellated thrashers have dark brown upperparts with a slight olive tint. They have a dull white to buff supercilium and brown cheeks. Two white bars are visible on their folded wings, and the outer tail feathers have narrow white tips. Their underparts are whitish, darkening to buff on the belly and brown on the flanks. Bold black spots mark the breast, sides, and flanks.
The nominate subspecies of ocellated thrasher occurs in central Mexico, ranging from San Luis Potosí south to the states of Hidalgo and México. The subspecies T. o. villai is found in southern Mexico, between the states of Puebla and Oaxaca. The species occupies a variety of landscapes, including arid and semi-arid scrub, and the brushy understory of oak and pine-oak forests. It occurs at elevations between 1,400 and 3,000 m (4,600 to 9,800 ft).
