Rufous-throated Solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis)
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Rufous-throated Solitaire

Myadestes genibarbis Swainson, 1838

19–20 cmLength29 gWeight

The rufous-throated solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica, Dominican Republic, St. Lucia

Rufous-throated Solitaire has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic519 records
  2. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica415 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica413 records
More places
  1. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia271 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic189 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica184 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica172 records
  5. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica169 records
  6. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica111 records
  7. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

JamaicaDominican RepublicSt. LuciaDominicaMartiniqueSt. Vincent & GrenadinesHaiti

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-throated solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found Jamaica, Hispaniola, and in the Lesser Antilles islands of Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-throated Solitaire?

The Rufous-throated Solitaire is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Rufous-throated Solitaire live?

Its breeding range: North America: West Indies. It is most often recorded in Jamaica, Dominican Republic and St. Lucia.

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

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

Is the Rufous-throated Solitaire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-throated Solitaire as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-throated Solitaire eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-throated Solitaire in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

North America: West Indies

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Myadestes

Other birds in the genus Myadestes

Brown-backed SolitaireBrown-backed SolitaireMyadestes occidentalisSlate-colored SolitaireSlate-colored SolitaireMyadestes unicolorTownsend's SolitaireTownsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendiOlomaoOlomaoMyadestes lanaiensisOmaoOmaoMyadestes obscurusPuaiohiPuaiohiMyadestes palmeriCuban SolitaireCuban SolitaireMyadestes elisabethBlack-faced SolitaireBlack-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanopsVaried SolitaireVaried SolitaireMyadestes coloratusAndean SolitaireAndean SolitaireMyadestes ralloides
Rufous-throated Solitaire

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