Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus(Pallas, PS, 1811)
English (US) Hermit Thrush
The Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Catharus guttatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Hermit Thrush
- Described by
- (Pallas, PS, 1811)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.
- Catharus guttatus guttatus
- Catharus guttatus nanus
- Catharus guttatus slevini
- Catharus guttatus sequoiensis
- Catharus guttatus polionotus
- Catharus guttatus auduboni
- Catharus guttatus faxoni
- Catharus guttatus crymophilus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Muscicapa guttata
- Described by
- (Pallas, PS, 1811)
- Type locality
- Kodiak Island, Alaska.
- Original description
- Zoographia Rosso-Asiatica, sistens omnium animalium in extenso Imperio Rossico (etc.) 1 p.465
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush
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Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush
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Russet Nightingale-Thrush
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Siberian Thrush
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Pied Thrush
Geokichla wardii
Spotted Ground Thrush
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Black-eared Ground Thrush
Geokichla camaronensis
Grey Ground Thrush
Geokichla princei
Crossley's Ground Thrush
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