Brown-backed Solitaire
A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes Scientific name : Myadestes occidentalis Genus : Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Brown-backed Solitaire, A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Botanical name: Myadestes occidentalis
Genus: Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
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Description
The brown-backed solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis) is considered a thrush and is placed in the family Turdidae. It is a medium-sized bird about 21 centimeters (8 inches) long. It is a mostly grayish bird with brown flight feathers (hence the "brown back" when it is perched), a white eye ring and white rectrices (tail) feathers. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Brown-backed Solitaire primarily consumes fruit, notably from Bumelia and Prunus. It forages mainly in trees, utilizing a search-and-peck method. Unique adaptations include a preference for certain fruits, but details on specific behaviors are limited, and no unique feeding times have been recorded.
Habitat
Brown-backed Solitaire inhabits a range of humid to semi-arid forested environments, including evergreen and semi-deciduous areas, as well as pine-oak woodlands. This species is particularly associated with cloud forests and can often be found in brushy ravines, usually near streams. These birds are generally found at elevations between 600 to 3500 meters, although they may descend to lower altitudes during the winter season, around 300 meters in some western regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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