North Louisiana Wildlife
Hermit thrush looking out from its perch on a snow-covered tree branch

Did you know that hermit thrushes migrate earlier in spring and later in fall than other brown-backed thrushes?

Hermit Thrushes
at
a Glance

Hermit thrush looking around from its perch on a snow-covered tree branch

Key Features:

Hermit thrushes are medium brown birds with red tails.

Least Concern - Population Increasing

Habitat:

Forests

nesting habits:

Hermit thrushes build their nests on the ground out of: grass, leaves, lichen, mud, pine needles, stems, and weeds.

seasons hermit thrushes are active in our area:

Winter

Diet:

Insects and fruit

hunting Behavior:

Hermit thrushes rummage through leaf litter on forest floors.

Commonly Confused With:

Gray-Cheeked Thrushes, Swanson’s Thrushes, Veeries, and Wood Thrushes

Hermit thrush looking out from its perch in a snow-covered bush

Hermit thrushes are often confused with Swanson’s thrushes because both are brown thrushes. Hermit thrushes have red tails.

Hermit thrush on a tree branch

Hermit thrushes are often confused with veeries because both are brown with red tails. Veeries are reddish-brown.

Look for hermit thrushes in your backyard in winter.

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