Brown Thrasher

Rich brown above and heavily streaked below, it is distinguished by its long tail and slightly decurved bill.

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Common Name

Brown Thrasher

Comments

Imitates sounds like the mockingbird but repeats phrases once, rather than continuously. Most common in central and northern Florida, it often forages in yards.

Scientific Name

Toxostoma rufum

Habitat

Edges of woodlands and thickets, city parks, farmlands.

Size

To 12 in. (30 cm)