Hermit thrush

Hermit thrush perched on a branch in woodland

The hermit thrush is a shy woodland songbird, brown above with a rusty tail and a spotted breast, and it is usually glimpsed low in the understory.

It is best known for its clear, flute-like song, and it often flicks its tail upward slowly after landing.

I love how a hermit thrush melts into the shadows of the woods, with its rusty tail as the one bright clue that gives it away.

Want to learn more about the hermit thrush and where it lives? Visit its page at All About Birds.

Field notes in photographs

  • Hermit thrush on a rain-wet branch, Manitoba
  • Hermit thrush perched in bare branches, Manitoba

Hermit thrush Manitoba sightings

Where and when you can find the hermit thrush in Manitoba depends on the season and the habitat. You can see more species in the Manitoba birds section.

Map of Manitoba showing where the hermit thrush nests and migrates, with major cities and lakes
Where to look for the hermit thrush in Manitoba through the seasons: nesting in the Boreal Shield, the Taiga Shield, the Hudson Plains, and the Boreal Plains (gold) and passing through the Prairies in spring and fall (lilac). Habitat regions: National Ecological Framework for Canada. Boundaries: Statistics Canada. Lakes: Natural Earth.

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