Brown Thrasher

29 cm (11-12") Fairly common in eastern and central North America. Thickets and brush, woodland borders; feeders in winter.

Reddish brown upperparts. Heavily streaked below. Yellow eyes. Often found near towns and suburbs but retiring and secretive. Similar Long-billed Thrasher found in Texas has a gray head and neck, longer more curved bill and reddish not yellow eyes.

Song: phrases repeated "yes-yes siree-siree" etc.

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Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Brown Thrasher distribution map

Brown Thrasher winter distribution map