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Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
37.501, -122.482
Field Notes
Description:
Size & Shape
Hermit Thrushes have a chunky shape similar to an American Robin, but smaller. They stand upright, often with the slender, straight bill slightly raised. Like other thrushes, the head is round and the tail fairly long.
Color Pattern
The Hermit Thrush is rich brown on the head and back, with a distinctly warm, reddish tail. The underparts are pale with distinct spots on the throat and smudged spots on the breast. With a close look you may see a thin pale eyering (not a bold one).
Habitat:
Look for Hermit Thrushes in forest understories, especially around edges or openings
Notes:
This Hermit Thrush was looking for earthworms that had been washed into the roadway by last night's heavy rains.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 25, 2012
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