Brown Thrasher
Brown Thrasher (<em>Toxostoma rufum</em>) is a species of Mockingbirds, Thrashers (<em>Mimidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) is a species of Mockingbirds, Thrashers (Mimidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A long-tailed rufous bird with a streaked breast and curved bill; a superb singer with one of the largest song repertoires; forages on the ground, flipping leaves; a skulker of thickets.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Toxostoma; binomial: Toxostoma rufum; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 23-30cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
