The hermit thrush Catharus guttatus is a medium-sized North American thrush. The specific name guttatus is Latin for `spotted`. They forage on the forest floor, also in trees or shrubs, mainly eating insects and berries. The hermit thrush`s song has been described as `the finest sound in nature` and is ethereal and flute-like, consisting of a beginning note, then several descending musical phrases in a minor key, repeated at different pitches. Hermit thrushes breed in coniferous or mixed woods across Canada, southern Alaska, and the northeastern and western United States. The hermit thrush Catharus guttatus is a medium-sized North American thrush. The specific name guttatus is Latin for `spotted`. They forage on the forest floor, also in trees or shrubs, mainly eating insects and berries. The hermit thrush`s song has been described as `the finest sound in nature` and is ethereal and flute-like, consisting of a beginning note, then several descending musical phrases in a minor key, repeated at different pitches. Hermit thrushes breed in coniferous or mixed woods across Canada, southern Alaska, and the northeastern and western United States. They make a cup nest on the ground or relatively low in a tree.
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