Slate-colored Solitaire
Myadestes unicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusMyadestes (Typical Solitaires and Hawaiian Thrushes)
- SpeciesMyadestes unicolor (Slate-colored Solitaire)
About the Slate-colored Solitaire
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. The slate-colored solitaire was originally described in 1857 as Myadestes unicolor and has retained that binomial since then. The slate-colored solitaire and the brown-backed solitaire (M. occidentalis) are sister species.
The slate-colored solitaire's further taxonomy is not settled. The IOC, AviList, and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World treat it as monospecific. However, the Clements taxonomy assigns it two subspecies, the nominate M. u. unicolor (PL Sclater, 1857) and M. u. pallens (Miller & Griscom, 1925).
This article treats the slate-colored solitaire as monotypic. The brown-backed solitaire is 19 to 20.5 cm (7.5 to 8.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 44 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults are mostly slaty gray that is slightly lighter on their underparts than above. They have a broken white eye-ring, blacker primary coverts, black flight feathers with buff edges, and whitish gray outer tail feathers... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slate-colored Solitaire in Pico Bonito National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slate-colored Solitaire in Pico Bonito National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slate-colored Solitaire sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slate-colored Solitaire in Pico Bonito National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Slate-colored Solitaire in Pico Bonito National Park in our monthly data.