Toxostoma rufum
E32381
Toxostoma rufum, commonly known as the brown thrasher, is a North American songbird recognized for its rich, varied vocalizations and striking rufous-brown plumage.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
songbird
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species of bird → |
| billShape |
long slightly curved bill
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| bodyLength |
approximately 23–30 cm
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| breedingRange |
eastern United States
→
southern Canada → |
| class |
Aves
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| clutchSize |
2–6 eggs
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| commonName |
brown thrasher
→
brown thrush → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| diet |
arthropods
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fruits → insects → seeds → |
| eggColor |
pale blue-green with brown spots
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| eyeColor |
yellow eyes
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| family |
Mimidae
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|
| foragingBehavior |
ground forager
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leaf litter scratcher → |
| habitat |
forest edges
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overgrown fields → shrublands → suburban gardens → thickets → |
| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| mass |
approximately 61–89 g
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| migratoryBehavior |
partially migratory
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| nationalSymbolOf |
Georgia (U.S. state)
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| nativeTo |
North America
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eastern North America → |
| nestLocation |
low shrubs
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| nestType |
cup-shaped nest
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| order |
Passeriformes
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| pairBond |
monogamous in breeding season
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| parentTaxon |
Toxostoma
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| plumageColor |
rufous-brown upperparts
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streaked underparts → |
| socialBehavior |
territorial during breeding season
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| songCharacteristic |
often repeats phrases twice
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rich vocalizations → varied phrases → |
| stateBirdOf |
Georgia (U.S. state)
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| taxonRank |
species
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| vocalAbility |
mimics other birds
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| wingspan |
approximately 29–33 cm
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| winterRange |
Gulf Coast
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southeastern United States → |
| yearDescribed |
1758
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Brown thrasher
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|
binomialName |
|
Mimidae
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|
notableMember |
|
Brown thrasher
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|
scientificName |