Brown-backed Solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis)
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Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis Stejneger, 1882

20–22 cmLength36 gWeight

The brown-backed solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis) is a thrush found in montane pine-oak woodlands from Mexico to Honduras.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Brown-backed Solitaire has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala1,527 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala1,164 records
  3. Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala1,034 records
More places
  1. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala830 records
  2. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico829 records
  3. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico799 records
  4. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico785 records
  5. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico742 records
  6. Kiekari Bird ObservatoryMexico736 records
  7. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico648 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoEl SalvadorUnited States

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 brown-backed solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis) is a thrush found in montane pine-oak woodlands from Mexico to Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-backed Solitaire?

The Brown-backed Solitaire is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Brown-backed Solitaire live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.

When is the best time to see the Brown-backed Solitaire?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-backed Solitaire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-backed Solitaire as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-backed Solitaire eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Brown-backed Solitaire in?

It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Myadestes

Other birds in the genus Myadestes

Slate-colored SolitaireSlate-colored SolitaireMyadestes unicolorTownsend's SolitaireTownsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendiOlomaoOlomaoMyadestes lanaiensisOmaoOmaoMyadestes obscurusPuaiohiPuaiohiMyadestes palmeriCuban SolitaireCuban SolitaireMyadestes elisabethRufous-throated SolitaireRufous-throated SolitaireMyadestes genibarbisBlack-faced SolitaireBlack-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsVaried SolitaireVaried SolitaireMyadestes coloratusAndean SolitaireAndean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
Brown-backed Solitaire

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