Thrushes (Turdidae)
Andean Solitaire (Myadestes ralloides) - HBW 10, p. 631
French: Solitaire des Andes
German: Andenklarino
Spanish: Solitario Andino
Taxonomy: Muscipeta ralloides d’Orbigny, 1840, Chulumani, Yungas, east side of the Cordillera, Bolivia.
Vocally similar to M. melanops and M. coloratus, and all three sometimes considered conspecific, but plumage differences argue for treatment as separate species. Races plumbeiceps and venezuelensis doubtfully distinct. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- plumbeiceps Hellmayr, 1921 - W Colombia and W Ecuador.
- candelae Meyer de Schauensee, 1947 - NC Colombia.
- venezuelensis P. L. Sclater, 1856 - N & W Venezuela S in E Andes to N Peru (N of R Marañón).
- ralloides (d’Orbigny, 1840) - Peru (S of R Marañón) S to W & C Bolivia (S to Chuquisaca).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched and feeding on fruits Locality Maracay-Choroní Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 May 2003 5 years ago 13 sec 4.8 -
A ventral view of an individual standing on a branch Locality Maracay-Choroní Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp venezuelensis)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 May 2003 5 years ago 58 sec 4.6 -
An adult feeding two chicks and swallowing two fecal sacs. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp plumbeiceps)
Yanayacu Biological Station 19 May 2005 4 years ago 35 sec 4.5 -
An adult looking at its chicks in the nest and laying. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp plumbeiceps)
Yanayacu Biological Station 19 May 2005 4 years ago 37 sec 4.5 -
An adult feeding the chicks and swallowing a fecal sac. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp plumbeiceps)
Yanayacu Biological Station 19 May 2005 4 years ago 43 sec 4.3 -
A bird singing from a tree Locality Las Tangaras Nature Reserve, Choco Department, Colombia (ssp plumbeiceps)
Keith Blomerley 7 November 2012 22 weeks ago 27 sec 4
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A individual perched close to the nest. Locality La Romera Reserve, Sabaneta, Antioquía Department, Colombia
Manakin Nature Tours 5 March 2012 42 weeks ago 4 -
A bird foraging on a blackberry-bush Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador
Tadeusz Stawarczyk 8 October 2007 4 years ago 4 -
Frontal view of an adult.
Locality Paty Trail, Carpish Pass, Huánuco Department, Peru
Ken Havard 9 June 2012 45 weeks ago 3.2 -
With a flowers bouquet
Locality Km 18 Vía al Mar, Dagua, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 3 March 2012 1 year ago 2.6
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Natural song. Locality Yacambú National Park, Lara State, Venezuela
Nacho Areta 3 years ago 4
