What does the Brown Thrasher eat?

The Brown Thrasher's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore, primarily insectivorous during breeding season, supplementing with fruits and berries.

How it forages

Forages primarily on the ground, using its long bill to 'thrasher' through leaf litter and soil, sweeping leaves aside to uncover insects and other invertebrates. Also consumes fruits and berries, especially in fall and winter. Diet includes beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, snails, earthworms, acorns, and various berries.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon.

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