Adopted 1941
What is the state bird of Vermont?
The Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus, named Vermont's state bird in 1941. No other state has chosen it.
- State bird
- Hermit Thrush
- Scientific name
- Catharus guttatus
- Year adopted
- 1941
- Shared with
- No other state
- Status in Vermont
- a summer resident that nests here
- Nesting season here
- June–July
- Size
- 5.5–7.1 in, 0.8–1.3 oz
Seeing a Hermit Thrush in Vermont
In Vermont the Hermit Thrush is a summer resident that nests here. Brown back with a contrasting rusty tail. Spotted breast and white eye-ring. Flute-like, ethereal phrases — one of North America's finest songs.
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Vermont?
The Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus), adopted in 1941.
When did Vermont choose its state bird?
1941.
Do other states have the same state bird as Vermont?
No. Vermont is the only state with the Hermit Thrush.
Can you see the Hermit Thrush in Vermont all year?
In Vermont it is a summer resident that nests here. Nesting runs about June to July.
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.