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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus (Pallas, 1811)
30 gWeight
The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a medium-sized North American thrush.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Hermit Thrush has been recorded at 815 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Central ParkUnited States14,290 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States11,540 records
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States11,031 records
More places
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada7,989 records
- Central Park – The RambleUnited States6,959 records
- Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States5,623 records
- Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States5,161 records
- Green-Wood Cemetery, BrooklynUnited States4,632 records
- Mount Auburn CemeteryUnited States4,104 records
- Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States4,000 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a medium-sized North American thrush.
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Questions
How big is the Hermit Thrush?
The Hermit Thrush weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Hermit Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Hermit Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hermit Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hermit Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Hermit Thrush eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hermit Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Catharus
Other birds in the genus Catharus
Yellow-throated Nightingale-ThrushCatharus dryas
Speckled Nightingale-ThrushCatharus maculatus
Orange-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus aurantiirostris
Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus
Slaty-backed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus fuscater
Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
Black-billed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus gracilirostris
Russet Nightingale-ThrushCatharus occidentalis
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-ThrushCatharus frantzii
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Bicknell's ThrushCatharus bicknelli
VeeryCatharus fuscescens
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