Brown Thrasher
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Scrub (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Rufous above; long tail.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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