Brown Thrasher

Common Name: Brown Thrasher

Scientific Name: Toxostoma rufum

Range: Breeds from Canada south to Gulf Coast and Florida, it spends its winters in the southern half of its breeding grounds.

Habitat: The Brown Thrasher lives in woodland edges, brushy area, hedges, roadsides, gardens and thorn thickets. It can usually be seen on or near the ground, although it may be seen from an exposed perch.

This bird is typically very shy and defends its nest and young. The Brown Thrasher has the repertoire of songs of all of North America.

Birds of Oklahoma. Web. 22 Feb 2011.
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