thunderbird -addressbook
thunderbird --help
Usage: /usr/lib/thunderbird-17.0.2/thunderbird [ options ... ] [URL]
where options include:
X11 options
--display=DISPLAY X display to use
--sync Make X calls synchronous
--g-fatal-warnings Make all warnings fatal
Thunderbird options
-h or -help Print this message.
-v or -version Print Thunderbird version.
-P <profile> Start with <profile>.
-migration Start with migration wizard.
-ProfileManager Start with ProfileManager.
-no-remote Do not accept or send remote commands; implies -new-instance.
-new-instance Open new instance, not a new window in running instance.
-UILocale <locale> Start with <locale> resources as UI Locale.
-safe-mode Disables extensions and themes for this session.
-jsconsole Open the Error console.
-addressbook Open the address book at startup.
-compose Compose a mail or news message.
-mail Open the mail folder view.
-mail <URL> Open the message specified by this URL.
-news Open the news client.
-setDefaultMail Set this app as the default mail client.
-options Open the options dialog.
-file Open the specified email file.