Brown Thrasher

Brown Thrasher standing on a path beside grass.

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Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Often hidden in brush, this bird may sing from a more exposed perch.

Brown Thrasher standing on a path beside grass.

Three Identification Clues

01 · FIELD MARK

Rich reddish-brown upperparts and a very long tail.

02 · FIELD MARK

Bold dark streaks on pale underparts and two pale wing bars.

03 · FIELD MARK

A yellow eye and a long, slightly curved bill.

Identification reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology ↗

Field Photographs

Brown Thrasher standing on a path beside grass.
Brown Thrasher standing on a path beside grass.
Brown Thrasher perched among branches with its bill open.
Brown Thrasher perched upright on a twig.
Brown Thrasher in a green shrub with its rusty back visible.
Brown Thrasher among bare branches, viewed from behind.
Brown Thrasher perched atop an evergreen.
Brown Thrasher on a leafy branch with its streaked breast visible.
Brown Thrasher on the ground, viewed from behind.

Range & Sightings

Seasonal Range

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Recorded Observations

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Keep Learning

Compare several photographs, then listen to recordings to connect appearance with voice.

Cornell · Identification ↗Cornell · Life history ↗Cornell · Songs and calls ↗

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