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Townsend’s Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 33.2 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 townsendi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Townsend’s Solitaire is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Townsend’s Solitaire is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA w Canada to c Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 10.3 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 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Townsend’s Solitaire?
The Townsend’s Solitaire is a small bird that weighs around 33.2 g.
Where does the Townsend’s Solitaire live?
The Townsend’s Solitaire is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA w Canada to c Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Townsend’s Solitaire belong to?
The Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Townsend’s Solitaire eat?
The Townsend’s Solitaire is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Townsend’s Solitaire migrate?
The Townsend’s Solitaire is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Townsend’s 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 Townsend’s Solitaire make?
1 real field recording of the Townsend’s 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 Townsend’s Solitaire's range?
The Townsend’s Solitaire has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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