Common winter resident throughout most of North Carolina.
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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014Easily recognized by relatively bright rufous tail contrasting with drab gray-brown back.Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014Note complete whitish eye-ring. When disturbed, they often fly a fairly short distance then perch quietly and sit still in a branch for a while.Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014Breast is medium-boldly spotted with upward pointing spots.Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014Hermit Thrushes frequently feed on the ground.Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Rollingview, Falls Lake, Durham Co., NC4 Feb 2014
