Hermit thrush

The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a common bird that is found in North America. The size of one is 15 to 17 cm. It has a brown head. It is closely related to the Mexican Russet nightingale-thrush. They are mainly brown and have a reddish tail. Underneath they are white with some dark spots. They have pink legs. The hermit thrush is the state bird of Vermont.

Hermit Thrush
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Turdidae
Genus:	Catharus
Species:	C. guttatus
Binomial name
Catharus guttatus Pallas, 1811

Hermit Thrush Media

• Hermit Thrush Yosemite National Park

• Catharus guttatus - Hermit Thrush XC131636

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  Adult in New York City, showing reddish tail

• Hermit Thrush, Yamaska National Park, Quebec, Canada (June 22 2012)

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  East Hartford, Connecticut

Other websites

• Hermit Thrush on the IUCN red list