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Black Solitaire
Entomodestes coracinus
Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 56 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 Entomodestes
- Species coracinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Solitaire is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Solitaire?
The Black Solitaire is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Black Solitaire live?
The Black Solitaire is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black Solitaire belong to?
The Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Solitaire eat?
The Black Solitaire is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black Solitaire migrate?
The Black Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black 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 Black Solitaire make?
1 real field recording of the Black Solitaire — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black Solitaire's range?
The Black Solitaire has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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