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