Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

Common winter resident throughout most of North Carolina.
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014

Easily recognized by relatively bright rufous tail contrasting with drab gray-brown back.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014

Note complete whitish eye-ring. When disturbed, they often fly a fairly short distance then perch quietly and sit still in a branch for a while.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014

Breast is medium-boldly spotted with upward pointing spots.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014

Hermit Thrushes frequently feed on the ground.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC
4 Feb 2014


Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
NC Botanical Garden, Orange Co., NC
22 Jan 2015


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