Brown Thrasher

The Brown Thrasher is a bird that I see in my backyard usually after a heavy downpour. It uses its long and strong bill to pull earthworms and other bugs that come out after heavy rains. This bird walks fast and scurries around the whole area. It uses its bill to pock the ground until getting the worm out which then swallows in one gulp. The Brown Thrasher is the official State of Georgia bird, if you didn’t know. Rufus-Brown head, rump and tail, wings has lighter bars. It has a dark streaked breast and buffy underparts. Its eyes are bright gold. They usually nest in dense brush, they are partial migratory.

10 thoughts on “Brown Thrasher”

jmgoyder on April 30, 2012 at 8:06 am said:

I expected to see something big (because of the name ‘thrasher’) – it looks quite delicate. Fantastic photos.

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- avian101 on April 30, 2012 at 8:51 am said:
  
  It’s a mid-size bird, it’s the State Bird of Georgia where I live, Thank you Julie for your comment! 🙂
  
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mike585 on April 30, 2012 at 8:33 am said:

Lovely images.

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- avian101 on April 30, 2012 at 8:51 am said:
  
  Thanks Mike! 🙂
  
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Karen Chandler on April 30, 2012 at 12:17 pm said:

I see these birds often in early spring. But haven’t been able to photograph them yet. They are one of the largest birds to visit our yard.

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- avian101 on April 30, 2012 at 12:31 pm said:
  
  Best time to see them is after raining, that’s when they come out to get worms.
  It’s good to hear from you Karen! Thanks for the comment 🙂
  
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Derrick on May 1, 2012 at 8:43 pm said:

We have several thrashers at our local park and they are always a challenge to photograph. Great photos as always!

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- avian101 on May 1, 2012 at 11:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you Derrick! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on May 6, 2012 at 4:38 pm said:

Great photos, HJ! A nice looking bird too!

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- avian101 on May 6, 2012 at 4:39 pm said:
  
  Thanks Donna! 🙂
  
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