Hermit thrush

E61299
bird songbird species

The Hermit thrush is a North American songbird renowned for its clear, flute-like song and widespread forest habitat.

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird →
songbird →
species →
activityPattern diurnal →
associatedWith Vermont →
binomialName Catharus guttatus →
bodyLength about 15–18 cm →
bodyMass about 23–37 g →
breedsIn Alaska →
Canada →
northern United States →
class Aves →
commonName Hermit thrush →
conservationStatus Least Concern →
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List →
culturalSignificance state bird of Vermont →
describedBy Peter Simon Pallas →
diet arthropods →
berries →
insects →
small fruits →
distinctiveFeature rufous tail →
eggColor pale blue →
family Turdidae →
foragingBehavior ground foraging →
leaf litter gleaning →
genus Catharus →
geographicRange from Alaska and Canada to Central America →
habitat coniferous forest →
deciduous forest →
forest understory →
mixed forest →
woodland edge →
kingdom Animalia →
migrationPattern migratory →
nativeTo North America →
nestLocation low in shrubs →
on ground →
nestType cup nest →
notableFor clear flute-like song →
order Passeriformes →
parentTaxon Catharus →
phylum Chordata →
plumageColor brown upperparts →
whitish underparts →
plumageMarkings dark breast spots →
recognizedSubspeciesCount multiple subspecies →
scientificName Catharus guttatus →
songDescribedAs ethereal →
flute-like →
songFunction mate attraction →
territorial advertisement →
taxonRank species →
typicalClutchSize 3–4 eggs →
vocalizationType song →
wintersIn Central America →
Mexico →
southern United States →
yearDescribed 1811 →
Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Vermont →
hasStateBird
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