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Rufous-throated Solitaire
Myadestes genibarbis
Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 29.2 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 genibarbis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-throated 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 Rufous-throated Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA West Indies.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 88,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-throated Solitaire?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire is a small bird that weighs around 29.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-throated Solitaire live?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire is found across North America with a range covering NA West Indies, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-throated Solitaire belong to?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-throated Solitaire eat?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rufous-throated Solitaire migrate?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-throated 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 Rufous-throated Solitaire make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-throated 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 Rufous-throated Solitaire's range?
The Rufous-throated Solitaire has a mapped global range of about 88,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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