Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · February 2027

Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Official bird of Georgia. Long curved bill + long tail — distinctive silhouette.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of Georgia
Coloring poseLong curved bill + long tail — distinctive silhouette.

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

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How to know it

Fun facts

Georgia

Joined the U.S.: 1788 (1788-01-02)

Georgia joined the Union in 1788. This southern state's bird is the Brown Thrasher.

Admission order #4 · Limited Edition 4-year calendar (Nov 2026–Dec 2030).

State-bird note

NEEDS .gov verify. Often dated to 1928 schoolchildren vote; later legislative recognition varies by source. Separate state game bird exists (bobwhite).

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