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Andean Solitaire
Myadestes ralloides
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 29.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Myadestes
- Species ralloides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Solitaire is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Solitaire is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela to w Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 458,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Solitaire?
The Andean Solitaire is a small bird that weighs around 29.1 g.
Where does the Andean Solitaire live?
The Andean Solitaire is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela to w Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Andean Solitaire belong to?
The Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andean Solitaire eat?
The Andean Solitaire is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Andean Solitaire migrate?
The Andean Solitaire is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Andean Solitaire endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Solitaire make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Solitaire — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Solitaire's range?
The Andean Solitaire has a mapped global range of about 458,000 km².
Conservation
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