Brown-backed Solitaire
NameBrown-backed Solitaire
Common NameBrown-backed Solitaire
Scientific NameMyadestes occidentalis
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)31.5
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThe head, nape, and breast are slate gray, often with a faint white eye-ring. The back, wings, and tail are dull brown, sometimes with a rufous wash on the back. The belly is paler gray-brown.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its beautiful, flute-like, complex, and varied song, often described as ethereal or melancholic. It also produces various chattering and whistling calls.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in mountainous regions of Mexico and Central America, from northern Mexico south to Honduras.
Identifying FeaturesSlate gray head and breast, Brown back and wings, Upright posture, Melodious, flute-like song, Faint white eye-ring
Description
A medium-sized thrush with a distinctive upright posture, featuring a gray head and chest contrasting with a brownish back and wings. This species is renowned for its complex, flute-like, and melodious song, often heard in its montane forest habitats.
