B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
6.75" 17cm | 11.5" 29cm | 1.1oz 31g | Turdidae | Catharus guttatus |
The Hermit Thrush is the smallest member of the thrush family. This hardy little bird is the last thrush to migrate in the fall and the only North American thrush that can still be seen inside the boundaries of North America in the winter months. This thrush displays a rufous back and tail feathers.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.