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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 30.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Catharus
- Species guttatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hermit Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Hermit Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hermit Thrush?
The Hermit Thrush is a small bird that weighs around 30.1 g.
Where does the Hermit Thrush live?
The Hermit Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Hermit Thrush belong to?
The Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hermit Thrush eat?
The Hermit Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hermit Thrush migrate?
The Hermit Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Hermit Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hermit Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Hermit Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hermit Thrush's range?
The Hermit Thrush has a mapped global range of about 8.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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