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Birdsong field guide

Andean Solitaire

Myadestes ralloides

A reclusive, medium-sized thrush of the Andean cloud forests, renowned more for its haunting, flute-like song than its understated brown and grey plumage.

What it sounds like

An ethereal, liquid sequence of flute-like whistles with a crystalline, metallic quality.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Daan van der Hoeven · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a highly specialized syrinx that enables the production of complex, ethereal, and multi-tonal melodies.
Primarily frugivorous, it plays a critical role in the seed dispersal of various montane plant species.
Displays a distinct white orbital ring (eye-ring) which serves as a key diagnostic feature against its rufous-brown head.
Known for its sedentary 'sit-and-wait' foraging style, often remaining motionless for long periods in the canopy.
Engages in seasonal altitudinal migration, shifting its elevation based on the ripening of specific forest fruits.

Habitat

Humid montane forests and moss-draped cloud forests.

Range

The Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

AmauiMyadestes woahensis Black-faced SolitaireMyadestes melanops Brown-backed SolitaireMyadestes occidentalis Cuban SolitaireMyadestes elisabeth KamaoMyadestes myadestinus OlomaoMyadestes lanaiensis OmaoMyadestes obscurus PuaiohiMyadestes palmeri

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