Bendire’s thrashers are the last thrasher species to be described in the continental United ... The 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report named Bendire’s thrashers one of the country’s 42 Red Alert ...

The U.S. State of the Birds Report categorizes the Bendire’s thrasher as one of 42 red-alert tipping point species, meaning the species requires immediate conservation action to ensure recovery.