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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) call
A long, clear opening note then a ringing, ethereal flourish, each phrase pitched differently.
Listen to the Hermit Thrush call
A field recording of the Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) by Peter Abrahamsen, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Hermit Thrush in forest and conifer habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Hermit Thrush
These birds belong to the thrush family, like the Hermit Thrush, so their calls can sound alike.
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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Rich caroling phrases, cheerily cheer-up cheerio; a scolding tut-tut-tut.
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Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana
A soft few and a short chattering kew-kew in flight.
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Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius
One long, eerie, buzzy whistle on a single pitch, then a pause and another on a different note.
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Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
A flute-like song of rolling phrases that spiral upward; the call is a liquid whit or pip.
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Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi
A clear, piping, bell-like tew repeated in winter; a long, rich warbling song in spring.
Questions
Questions about the Hermit Thrush
What does the Hermit Thrush sound like?
A long, clear opening note then a ringing, ethereal flourish, each phrase pitched differently. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Hermit Thrush?
American Robin, Western Bluebird, Varied Thrush, Swainson's Thrush and Townsend's Solitaire sound similar.
Where can I hear the Hermit Thrush?
SongLark teaches it in three courses: Birds of California, Birds of the Pacific Northwest and Birds of Eastern North America.
How can I learn the Hermit Thrush call?
In SongLark's Birds of California course, it comes in Level 8: Sierra Nevada. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Hermit Thrush in three courses: Birds of California, Birds of the Pacific Northwest and Birds of Eastern North America. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
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Birds of California88 birds · United States
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Birds of the Pacific Northwest54 birds · United States
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Birds of Eastern North America65 birds · United States
- In Birds of California, the Hermit Thrush comes in Level 8: Sierra Nevada. That Level is about pine and fir forest up to the high peaks.
- In Birds of the Pacific Northwest, the Hermit Thrush comes in Level 4: Summer Songsters. That Level is about the migrants that fill the woods from May to August.
- In Birds of Eastern North America, the Hermit Thrush comes in Level 3: Deciduous Forest. That Level is about songs from the leafy canopy.
Learn it with these birds in Level 8 of Birds of California
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Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli
A hoarse chick-a-dee-dee-dee and a clear, falling fee-bee-bee whistle.
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Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis
A nasal, tinny yank-yank, like a toy horn, repeated from high in the conifers.
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Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
A hoarse, robin-like song of short phrases, and a rising, rattled pit-er-ick call.
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Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus
A rich, rolling song like a robin that took singing lessons, and a sharp, squeaky pik.
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Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca
A loud, sweet song of clear whistles and trills from mountain chaparral, and a sharp smack call.
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Clark's Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana
A grating, drawn-out kraaa that rings across the high peaks.
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Hairy Woodpecker Leuconotopicus villosus
A sharp, loud peek! and a fast, even rattle on one pitch.
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