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Brown Thrasher Range Map

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Range Map for Brown Thrasher

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Migration

Short-distance, partial migrant. In the winter, Brown Thrashers move out of the northern part of their breeding range and into the southeastern region, where resident thrashers also stay year round. Some northern birds move southwest into central Texas, outside of the normal breeding range. They migrate at night, either individually or in small groups.

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