White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis)
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White-eared Solitaire

Entomodestes leucotis (Tschudi, 1844)

22–24 cmLength62 gWeight

The white-eared solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

White-eared Solitaire has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru249 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru160 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia105 records
More places
  1. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru96 records
  2. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru79 records
  3. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru78 records
  4. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru71 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia70 records
  6. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru64 records
  7. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia60 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 white-eared solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-eared Solitaire?

The White-eared Solitaire is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the White-eared Solitaire live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-eared Solitaire?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-eared Solitaire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Solitaire as Least Concern.

What does the White-eared Solitaire eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-eared Solitaire in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–24 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Thrushes Turdidae
Genus
Entomodestes

Other birds in the genus Entomodestes

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White-eared Solitaire

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