The Brown Thrasher has the largest repertoire of any North American bird, capable of producing over 1,100 distinct song types — each phrase typically sung twice before moving to the next. It is a large, rufous-backed, long-tailed bird with a strongly curved bill used to thrash aside leaf litter. It is the state bird of Georgia.
Best time to see a Brown Thrasher
The best time to see a Brown Thrasher is March–June, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 41,992 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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