Possibly, the latter species adapts more readily to human encroachment upon its habitat. The Hermit Thrush is a reddish-brown color on its uppersides, with a very rufous-colored tail that contrasts with the coloration on the bird’s back in even the darkest forest. The widespread eastern and northern form (often called “Olive-backed Thrush”) is common east of the Cascades/Sierra Nevada. This species may be displaced by the hermit thrush where their ranges overlap. In migration, the main challenge is separating Swainson’s from Gray-cheeked Thrush (and Bicknell’s Thrush, which is so similar to Gray-cheeked that the same field marks apply). The Swainson’s is an olive-brown color on its uppersides and tail. The face has very distinct buffy-yellow eyerings. All are similar in shape to a robin, but smaller. All three - the Swainson's Thrush, the Veery, and the Hermit Thrush - have solid brownish upperparts (back, wings, and tail), light-colored bellies, whitish eye-rings, and varying degrees of spotting on their breasts. Swainson’s Thrushes that breed in the Pacific states (often called the “Russet-backed” Thrush) are rusty-brown above, with thinner, paler eyerings and medium-brown chest spotting. At least in the winter quarters, Swainson's thrush tends to keep away from areas of human construction and other activity. However, I’ve never had too much trouble differentiating Hermit Thrush from Swainson’s Thrush, as they have a rich, reddish-brown rump that easily makes it stand out (if seen well).

Thrushes are part of the Turdidae Family. Swainson's tail does not contrast with the color of the back; Hermit's tail is redder than its brown back. Swainson’s Thrush occurs throughout most of North America as a migrant, and it’s widespread in the North and West in summer, so observers everywhere have reason to study its ID points. Hermit Thrush is the first of the thrush species to migrate in the spring, but there still can be a few around by the time Swainson’s Thrush arrive. Both the Swainson's Thrush and Hermit Thrush have weaker spotting that fades as it moves toward the belly.

There are three species of spot-breasted thrushes found in Washington. Swainson’s Thrushes have a bolder, buffy eyering compared with Hermit Thrush's thin white eyering. The Swainson's Thrush has a slightly more washed-out look around the upper breast. The Hermit Thrush is the only thrush in this group where the tail color changes to a warmer rufous color from the gray-brown body color of the back and nape. Turdids found in Minnesota include: American Robins, Eastern Bluebirds, Veerys, and Swainson’s, Hermit and Wood Thrushes. All are known for their large eyes, stout legs and feet, straight and medium-sized bills, and rich, flute-like songs.

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