Slate-colored Solitaire (Myadestes unicolor)
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Slate-colored Solitaire

Myadestes unicolor Sclater, PL, 1857

19–20 cmLength38 gWeight

The slate-colored solitaire (Myadestes unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras

Slate-colored Solitaire has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala2,673 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala2,097 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala1,517 records
More places
  1. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua729 records
  2. SFF Setonq – Los VencejosGuatemala563 records
  3. SFF SetonqGuatemala510 records
  4. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras486 records
  5. Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua404 records
  6. RVS La Muralla – Área CompletaHonduras341 records
  7. Finca Las NubesGuatemala233 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaNicaraguaHondurasBelize

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 slate-colored solitaire (Myadestes unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Slate-colored Solitaire?

The Slate-colored Solitaire is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Slate-colored Solitaire live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Slate-colored Solitaire?

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

Is the Slate-colored Solitaire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slate-colored Solitaire as Least Concern.

What does the Slate-colored Solitaire eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Slate-colored Solitaire in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua

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 occidentalisTownsend'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
Slate-colored Solitaire

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