Did you know that hermit thrushes migrate earlier in spring and later in fall than other brown-backed thrushes?
Hermit Thrushes
at
a Glance
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 thrushes are often confused with Swanson’s thrushes because both are brown thrushes. Hermit thrushes have red tails.
Hermit thrushes are often confused with veeries because both are brown with red tails. Veeries are reddish-brown.