Listen to the Hermit thrush
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About the Hermit thrush
The Hermit thrush is a bird in the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Hermit thrush sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a medium-sized North American thrush.
Related birds in the genus Catharus
More from the family Turdidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Hermit thrush sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Hermit thrush on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Hermit thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hermit thrush as “least concern”.
What family does the Hermit thrush belong to?
The Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Hermit Thrush – US National Park Service by NPS – Public domain (NPS) · NPS
- Wikidata Q846350 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Hermit thrush – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Rhododendrites – CC BY-SA 4.0