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Toxostoma rufum
DESCRIPTION: The brown thrasher belongs to the order Passeriformes, birds that have feet well adapted for perching, with three toes in front and one long toe behind. It is in the family Mimidae, which includes thrashers and mockingbirds. Members of this bird family sing loudly from conspicuous perches, imitating other bird songs. While mockingbirds repeat phrases many times, the brown thrasher usually emits the song twice. They have the largest song repertoire of all North American birds, with up to 3,000 catalogued sounds. By Outdoor Alabama
HABITAT: The brown thrasher is adapted to brushy habitats, brushy woods margins, and residential areas with shrubbery. It’s long rudder-like tail and short wings are adapted to maneuver within brushy cover. By Outdoor Alabama
Spotted on Jan 29, 2014
Submitted on Jan 29, 2014
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