10/19/2026
Can you guess this bird?
You might hear it before you ever see it.
This bird is a talented singer with an incredible repertoire, and it can even imitate the sounds of other birds. But when it’s not singing, it’s often down on the ground, scratching through leaves and soil with its long bill looking for insects, spiders, seeds, berries, and other food.
It prefers dense thickets, brushy areas, hedgerows, overgrown fields, and forest edges where it can stay hidden in thick vegetation.
And here’s a big clue…
This bird has a special connection to the Peach State.
It was officially designated the state bird of Georgia in 1970.
So, did you guess it?
The answer is… the BROWN THRASHER!
One of North America's most impressive songbirds, and Georgia's state bird.