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Black Solitaire
Entomodestes coracinus (Berlepsch, 1897)
23 cmLength56 gWeight
The black solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.
Busiest months: February–March and July–August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Black Solitaire has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,644 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,569 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,272 records
More places
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia757 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia458 records
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia413 records
- Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia221 records
- RN Río NambíColombia193 records
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia165 records
- RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia160 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Black Solitaire?
The Black Solitaire is about 23 cm long and weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Black Solitaire live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Black Solitaire?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Solitaire endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Solitaire as Least Concern.
What does the Black Solitaire eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Black Solitaire in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 56 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 107 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia and Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Entomodestes
Other birds in the genus Entomodestes
White-eared SolitaireEntomodestes leucotis
GrandalaGrandala coelicolor
Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
Western BluebirdSialia mexicana
Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis
Finsch's Rufous ThrushStizorhina finschi
Fraser's Rufous ThrushStizorhina fraseri
White-tailed Ant ThrushNeocossyphus poensis
Red-tailed Ant ThrushNeocossyphus rufus
Boulder ChatPinarornis plumosus
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