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Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

The Hermit Thrush is a small, brown bird known for its sweet song. It loves to hop around on the forest floor, searching for tasty insects and berries to eat.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Hermit Thrush is a medium-sized bird with a warm brown back and a noticeably reddish-brown tail, which sets it apart from other thrushes. It has a white chest heavily marked with distinct dark spots, and a pale eye-ring.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieTurdidaeGattungCatharus
Hermit Thrush
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Hermit Thrush

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Hermit Thrushes are tough birds, often staying in cold areas later than other thrushes!

Its amazing song is actually two notes sung at once, creating a magical harmony!

They are one of the first migratory birds to return north each spring!

You can often see it flicking its tail up and down while searching for tasty treats!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ground Hunter

Hermit Thrush has excellent hearing and vision that helps them spot hidden insects and berries on the forest floor.

Fähigkeit

Long-Distance Traveler

Hermit Thrush can fly thousands of kilometers each year because of its strong wing muscles, helping it find warmer climates.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
25-30 cm
Gewicht
0.018-0.035 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-10 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
10-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mostly eat insects and berries they find on the forest floor.

Altersunterschiede: Adults eat more berries and fruits in fall and winter, while insects are dominant in spring and summer.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Worms
  • Spiders
  • Berries

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Common predator in their breeding and wintering grounds.

eaten by

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

May raid nests for eggs and young nestlings in forest habitats.

eats

Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Feeds on berries, especially during migration and winter.

eats

Mountain Pine Beetle

Dendroctonus ponderosae

Forages for ground insects and larvae, helping control pest populations.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Hermit Thrush?

15-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Hermit Thrush?

25-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Hermit Thrush?

0.018-0.035 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hermit Thrush?

2-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Hermit Thrush?

35 km/h

Was frisst Hermit Thrush?

They mostly eat insects and berries they find on the forest floor.

Wo findet man Hermit Thrush normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Hermit Thrush?

Foraging

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