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Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus · Turdidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–May · Octmost records
Records3,429,808in 4 countries
Most seen inUnited States2,881,350 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Hermit Thrush
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About

Hermit Thrush in brief

The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a bird of the Turdidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 3,429,808 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Bahamas. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States2,881,350 records · best Apr, Oct
Canada548,363 records · best May, Jun
Bahamas61 records · best Oct, Jan
Iceland34 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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