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Birds
A long-tailed rusty mimic that sings phrases in pairs and thrashes through leaf litter.
Field facts
HabitatThickets, hedgerows, old fields
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWood thrush — spotted, forest interior
Field note: It has one of the largest song repertoires of any North American bird.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave shrubby field edges uncut through the summer.
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