Information and observations about species of thrushes
that live on Mount Desert Island

(Family Turdidae, Order Passeriformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

(updated 9 December 2017)


Order Passeriformes, Family Turdidae - Thrushes

Mount Desert Island is home to 8 species in 4 genera in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Turdidae (4 genera, 8 species)
      Sialia sialis - eastern bluebird
      Catharus fuscescens - veery
      Catharus minimus - gray-cheeked thrush
      Catharus bicknelli - Bicknell’s thrush
      Catharus ustulatus - Swainson’s thrush
      Catharus guttatus - hermit thrush
      Hylocichla mustelina - wood thrush
      Turdus migratorius - American robin





Turdidae

Catharus guttatus (hermit thrush)

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Turdus migratorius (American robin)

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