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Brown Thrasher

General description.

The Brown Thrasher's rich, distinctly enunciated notes ring loud and clear above all other songs as the bird from some tree-top gives his musical message to the world. The performance concluded he returns to the undergrowth whence one may hear his explosive, whistled _wheeu_ or sharp kissing note. The Brown Thrasher has a tail and bill much longer than other Thrushes, white wing-bars, and a pale yellow eye.

Female appearance.

Similar.

Breeding habits.

Monogamous.

Population and distribution.

Nests from Florida and Louisiana to Canada; winters from North Carolina and SE. Missouri to Florida and Texas.

Nesting habits.

The nest is built in bushy growths or on the ground in May. The 3-6 eggs are grayish white finely speckled with reddish brown.

Buying feeders.

Will eat raisins, suet and bread from feeders.

Similar birds:

Birds in the same Family:

	Bahama Mockingbird
	Bendire's Thrasher
	California Thrasher
	Crissal Thrasher
	Curve-billed Thrasher
	Gray Catbird
	Le Conte's Thrasher
	Long-billed Thrasher
	Northern Mockingbird
	Sage Thrasher

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