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Brown Thrasher
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| Length: |
11.5 inches |
Song: |
smack or churr |
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Wingspan: |
12.5-14 inches |
Behavior: |
solitary or in pairs. Often dig
for insects |
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Weight: |
2.4 ounces |
Breeding: |
monogamous |
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Habitat: |
bushes, thorns and forest edge |
Population: |
rare in the west |
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Migration: |
migratory |
Feeders: |
raisins, suet and bread |
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Appearance: |
reddish
brown underparts, white belly just like the Long Billed Thrasher |
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Interesting Facts: |
for defense, it will charge for
the head of the attacker or intruder. |
Compiled by
Decker, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
Richard Healy.
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