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Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Photo by CoastalJHawk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright rufous underparts, streaked underparts, and long distinctive tail.

Habitat:

Brushland habitats.

Notes:

Common but inconspicuous; usually hidden in dense brush.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CoastalJHawk
I just watched a Brown Thrasher take out a Carolina Anole lizard. I thought they ate insects. I'm wishing I had my camera ready.
CoastalJHawk
Thank you Antonio. It was great because I wasn't looking for him and had just enough time to get my camera before he disappeared in the trees.
AntónioGinjaGinja
great spotting James,this bird is beautiful and the bill give him a special profile,congrats

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Backyard Birding Southeastern USA
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Global Flight

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PublishedMarch 11, 2012

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