Rufous-brown Solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys)
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Rufous-brown Solitaire

Cichlopsis leucogenys Cabanis, 1851

20–21 cmLength54 gWeight

The rufous-brown solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae.

Busiest months: February–May, July–August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–May, July–August and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil

Rufous-brown Solitaire has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia994 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador694 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil524 records
More places
  1. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador147 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil109 records
  3. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela68 records
  4. MashpiEcuador32 records
  5. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil19 records
  6. RN Río NambíColombia11 records
  7. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorBrazilVenezuela

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 rufous-brown solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-brown Solitaire?

The Rufous-brown Solitaire is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Rufous-brown Solitaire live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-brown Solitaire?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, April, May, July, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-brown Solitaire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-brown Solitaire as Vulnerable.

What does the Rufous-brown Solitaire eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-brown Solitaire in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Cichlopsis

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