White-eared Solitaire
Entomodestes leucotis
The White-eared Solitaire (Entomodestes leucotis) is a rare thrush found in 2 countries, weighing about 62 g. The white-eared solitaire is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes.
About the White-eared Solitaire
The white-eared solitaire is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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How to identify it
The white-eared solitaire is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 58 g (2.0 oz). Adult males have a large white patch from their bill through their ear coverts on an otherwise black head. They have a rich chestnut nape and upperparts with some white in the carpal area. Their wing coverts are rich chestnut and their flight feathers blackish with a wide white bar on the underside. Their tail is mostly blackish with white on the ends of the outer feathers. Their underparts are black. Adult females have a browner crown than males and some brown on their underparts. Voice: The white-eared solitaire's song is "a single, ringing, even note" that is repeated about every 10 to 20 seconds. In the more northerly part of its range the song "tends to be a little more musical, although sounds 'rusty' " and from Cuzco Department south is "flatter, buzzier, and more nasal: zzzeeee". Its calls are "a quiet dzz and a high, ringing tseee". Its alarm call is "a low growl".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-eared Solitaire?
- The white-eared solitaire is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long and weighs about 58 g (2.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-eared Solitaire?
- The White-eared Solitaire is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.
- Where can you see a White-eared Solitaire?
- The White-eared Solitaire occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a White-eared Solitaire?
- The White-eared Solitaire is most easily confused with the Black Solitaire.
- Is the White-eared Solitaire endangered?
- The White-eared Solitaire is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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