Birds Identified: Hermit Thrush

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Hermit Thrush has these characteristics:

• Walking, wading, running
  
• Hopping or climbing
  
• About same size as robin
  
• Smaller than robin
  
• Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
  
• Rust color present
  
• Round spots on body
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• South winter (November through February)
  
• Wood habitat
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
  
• Jerks tail or body (repeated dipping of body, or flipping or pumping of tail)
  
• Rasping harsh calls
  
• Staccato and twitter call (short sharp notes or rapid series of notes: tinkling, trilling, sputtering, or percussive)
  
• Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
  

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