Slate-colored Solitaire
A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes Scientific name : Myadestes unicolor Genus : Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Slate-colored Solitaire, A species of Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
Botanical name: Myadestes unicolor
Genus: Typical solitaires and hawaiian thrushes
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The slate-colored solitaire (Myadestes unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Slate-colored Solitaire mainly eats fruits, insects, and small vertebrates. Foraging typically occurs in the understory, often alone or in pairs. Slate-colored Solitaire's diet reflects its habitat's resources; however, detailed dietary preferences and unique adaptations are not well-documented.
Habitat
The slate-colored Solitaire predominantly inhabits humid evergreen and mixed Pinus-evergreen forests, favoring the cloud forest-like environments rich in lichens and bryophytes found on mountain ridges and in ravines. These birds thrive in altitudes ranging from 780 to 2700 meters, preferring regions where the conditions are more humid, which is typically where they replace other similar species.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden