Hermit Thrush

Overview

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Catharus; binomial: Catharus guttatus; authority: (Pallas, 1811).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: to w, s USA, Mexico and Guatemala.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

The subspecies taxonomy and allocation of subspecific names within C. guttatus is unsettled. Until further clarified, subspecific taxonomy follows AOU (1957); Clement (2000); Collar (2005) and others.