. . The birds call vigorously when their nests aredisturbed. BROWN THRASHER The Brown Thrasher ranges through eastern NorthAmerica, breeding from the Gulf to Manitoba and Maine,and wintering from Kentucky southward. This is the onlybird bearing the name thrasher which occurs in easternNorth America. From western Texas across to the Pacificseveral other thrashers occur. Arizona is the principalregion for thrashers. There, among the cacti and shrub-bery, one may find Lecontes, Palmers, Bendires, curve-billed, and Cressals thrashers. Th
. . The birds call vigorously when their nests aredisturbed. BROWN THRASHER The Brown Thrasher ranges through eastern NorthAmerica, breeding from the Gulf to Manitoba and Maine,and wintering from Kentucky southward. This is the onlybird bearing the name thrasher which occurs in easternNorth America. From western Texas across to the Pacificseveral other thrashers occur. Arizona is the principalregion for thrashers. There, among the cacti and shrub-bery, one may find Lecontes, Palmers, Bendires, curve-billed, and Cressals thrashers. The brown thrasher, commonly called brown thrush, isnot a thrush, but belongs to the same family as the mock-ing-bird and catbird. It is often properly called the North-ern mocking-bird and in the South is often known as thesandy mocker. It is a long, slender bird with long tail,short wings, and curved bill. The upper parts are lightbrown; the throat and breast are thickly spotted andstreaked with black. Less timid than the catbird, while he I—vnnj-y^^Ffw^gy^. ■■ ^<^W THRASHERS, WRENS, ETC. 425 enjoys thickets, he unhesitatingly exposes himself, especiallyto sing. He is a finished musician, and, although his repertoireis hmited to one air, he rivals the mocking-bird in the rich-ness of his tones and execution. (Chapman.) The brown thrashers seem to be increasing in numbers,and take more to the hedges in the fields. Some farmerscomplain of their crow-like fondness for com; however,their fare of insects in the main makes them one of thefarmers best friends, though they do take toll of fruit. Just at sundown I find myself among the hazel brushexamining the tracks of some wary woodcock. Suddenlythe air is filled with a series of trills, chirps, and warbles;now he whistles, now he sings, and presently he appearsgreatly agitated. This five-minute vaudeville announces thereturn of a most welcome resident. The brown thrasherhops about on the ground, taking great care in holding
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