Brown Thrasher
Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum )
Brown Thrasher nest
Photo © René Corado
Brown Thrasher eggs
Photo © René Corado
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
days
Brooding Period
11-12
days
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.