Adopted 1928
What is the state bird of Georgia?
The Brown Thrasher, Toxostoma rufum, named Georgia's state bird in 1928. No other state has chosen it.
- State bird
- Brown Thrasher
- Scientific name
- Toxostoma rufum
- Year adopted
- 1928
- Shared with
- No other state
- Status in Georgia
- present all year
- Nesting season here
- March–July
- Size
- 9.1–11.8 in, 2.1–3.1 oz
- State game bird
- Northern Bobwhite (1970)
Seeing a Brown Thrasher in Georgia
In Georgia the Brown Thrasher is present all year. Foxy rufous above with dark-streaked buff breast. Long tail and long curved bill. Paired phrases — over 1,100 song types recorded.
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Georgia?
The Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum), adopted in 1928.
When did Georgia choose its state bird?
1928.
Do other states have the same state bird as Georgia?
No. Georgia is the only state with the Brown Thrasher.
Can you see the Brown Thrasher in Georgia all year?
In Georgia it is present all year. Nesting runs about March to July.
Does Georgia have other official birds?
Northern Bobwhite (state game bird, 1970).
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.