Curve-billed Thrasher - Desert Botanical Gardens, AZ

The Curve-billed Thrasher is a striking desert songbird often seen among prickly pear cactus at the Desert Botanical Garden. This oasis in the city is found between Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Its distinctive curved bill helps it feed on cactus fruit and insects hidden among spines. Visitors can easily spot this grayish-brown bird by its bright orange eyes and melodious calls echoing through the desert landscape. Birdwatchers flock here year-round to photograph these charismatic thrashers in their natural Sonoran Desert habitat. Found across the American Southwest and into Mexico, this adaptable species thrives in arid scrublands and desert environments.