Cuban Solitaire
Myadestes elisabeth
The Cuban Solitaire (Myadestes elisabeth) is a rare thrush found only in Cuba, weighing about 30 g. The Cuban solitaire, also known as the Cuban nightingale, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.
About the Cuban Solitaire
The Cuban solitaire, also known as the Cuban nightingale, is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is endemic to Cuba.
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How to identify it
The Cuban solitaire is 19 to 20.5 cm (7.5 to 8.1 in) long and weighs 21.5 to 33 g (0.76 to 1.2 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have dull whitish lores, a thin whitish eye-ring, and a dark brown malar line dividing a dull whitish lower face. The rest of their head and their upperparts are olive brown. Their wings are mostly olive brown with warmer brown on the primaries' edges, the secondaries' bases, and the tertials. Their chin, throat, and underparts are dull whitish that is slightly grayer on the breast. Voice: The Cuban solitaires song is "high-pitched and flute-like...melodious and varied" and likened to the sound of rubbing a wet finger on glass. Its call is "short and whistle-like".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cuban Solitaire?
- The Cuban solitaire is 19 to 20.5 cm (7.5 to 8.1 in) long and weighs 21.5 to 33 g (0.76 to 1.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cuban Solitaire?
- The Cuban Solitaire is a small sized bird weighing about 30 g.
- Where can you see a Cuban Solitaire?
- The Cuban Solitaire is endemic to Cuba, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Cuban Solitaire?
- The Cuban Solitaire is most easily confused with the Varied Solitaire, the Puaiohi and the Rufous-throated Solitaire.
- Is the Cuban Solitaire endangered?
- The Cuban Solitaire is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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