Brown Thrasher

Brown Thrasher

(Toxostoma rufum )

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Photo © Burline Pullin

Brown Thrasher nest

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Brown Thrasher eggs

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Brown Thrasher, sexes alike

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Adult

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Adult

Photo © Mark Schulist / Macaulay Library

Adult

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Adult

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Adult

Photo © Martina Nordstrand / Macaulay Library

Habitat

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Song

© Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library

Song

© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library

When To Look

Source: Birds of the World

Where To Find It

Source: Birds of the World

Habitats

Substrates

What You'll Find

Nest Type

Chick

Clutch Size

2
6

Nest Height

7 ft
2 ft

Nesting Statistics

Incubation Period

11-14
days

Brooding Period

11-12
days

Useful Hints

  • The Brown Thrasher nests in dense shrubs, especially those with thorns.
  • An aggressive defender of its nest, the Brown Thrasher is known to strike people and dogs hard enough to draw blood.
  • Occasionally reuses nests built in previous years.

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