Toxostoma rufum

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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
species of bird
billShape long slightly curved bill
bodyLength approximately 23–30 cm
breedingRange eastern United States
southern Canada
class Aves
clutchSize 2–6 eggs
commonName brown thrasher
brown thrush
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet arthropods
fruits
insects
seeds
eggColor pale blue-green with brown spots
eyeColor yellow eyes
family Mimidae
foragingBehavior ground forager
leaf litter scratcher
habitat forest edges
overgrown fields
shrublands
suburban gardens
thickets
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
mass approximately 61–89 g
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
nationalSymbolOf Georgia (U.S. state)
nativeTo North America
eastern North America
nestLocation low shrubs
nestType cup-shaped nest
order Passeriformes
pairBond monogamous in breeding season
parentTaxon Toxostoma
phylum Chordata
plumageColor rufous-brown upperparts
streaked underparts
socialBehavior territorial during breeding season
songCharacteristic often repeats phrases twice
rich vocalizations
varied phrases
stateBirdOf Georgia (U.S. state)
taxonRank species
vocalAbility mimics other birds
wingspan approximately 29–33 cm
winterRange Gulf Coast
southeastern United States
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Brown thrasher
binomialName
Mimidae
notableMember
Brown thrasher
scientificName

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