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Andean Solitaire

Andean Solitaire

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The Andean Solitaire is a medium-sized thrush of the Andes, recognized by its dull brownish-grey plumage, a subtle white eye-ring, and an exceptionally beautiful, fluty song. It is a shy bird of dense cloud forests.
Where to spot
Found throughout the Andes mountain range, from Venezuela to Bolivia, inhabiting humid montane forests, cloud forests, and elfin forest, typically at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Its plain dull plumage and subtle white eye-ring are key. The most distinctive feature is its incredibly beautiful, flute-like song, which often reveals its presence in dense forest.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Resident throughout its range.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides 75757649.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides (Andean Solitaire) (7135817679).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides (Solitario andino - Columpio) (14124582336).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides (Solitario andino - Columpio) (7) (13961224930).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides - Andean Solitaire - Solitario Andino.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides NBII crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides Solitario andino Andean Solitaire (6931801176).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myadestes ralloides Solitario andino Andean Solitaire (7618731470).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its ethereal song is a hallmark of the Andean cloud forest, often heard echoing through the mist-shrouded slopes, even when the bird itself remains unseen.
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