Townsend's Solitaire

This solitaire ranges from southern Alaska, British Columbia and Alberta south to northern Zacatecas, preferring montane woodlands. During winter, it may move in search of food to lower elevations, including the Great Plains, northern interior Mexico, and even desert oases.

The Townsend's Solitaire is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

the sides, the Townsend's Solitaire is a nondescript bird. Males and females look alike, and both have white eye-rings and dark wingtips accented with cream. Perching birds show buffy wing-patches. In flight, buffy wing-stripes are evident. back to top Habitat - The Townsend's Solitaire requires a combination of steep banks for nest sites, open forests where it catches aerial prey, and tall trees to perch on. More

Townsend's Solitaire by Louis Agassiz Fuertes Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae Genus: Myadestes Species: M. More

The Townsend's solitaire is the northern-most member of the mountain-wood thrushes and the only solitaire species north of Mexico. The species name comes from the famous ornithologist John James Audubon in memory of John K. Townsend, who discovered the species and was well known for his work on birds in North America. The common name retains this honor as well as the bird's apparent preference for being alone. The genus name means fly eater referring to its insectivorous summer diet. More

Townsend's Solitaire: Breeds in mountains from Alaska to the Northwest Territories, and from British Columbia to South Dakota, California, and central Mexico. Spends winters from southern Canada southward, usually at lower elevations in breeding range. Also ranges eastward to Nebraska. In summer, frequents montane coniferous forests around 3,000 feet below the timberline; in winter, descends to canyons with open juniper forests on lower slopes. More

* The Townsend's Solitaire usually puts its nest on the ground, but may nest above the ground in a decaying stub or a live tree. It is especially fond of nesting along cut banks. All of the sites used are nooks or hollows beneath some sort of overhanging object that shelters the nest from above. More

Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) is a medium-sized thrush, the only solitaire native to America north of Mexico. Contents * 1 Range and habitat * 2 Description * 2. More

A back view of a Townsend's Solitaire sitting in a juniper in mid-winter, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A side view of a Townsend's Solitaire as it looks abouts on wintery day in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A Townsend's Solitaire eating juniper berries, visiting Ottawa in the winter time, Ontario, Canada. More

The Townsend's Solitaire is a medium-sized songbird that lives primarily in the mountains of western North America. This bird has some unusual behaviors you can use to help identify one in the wild. Difficulty: Moderately EasyInstructions 1. Step 1 Find the Townsend's Solitaire in its preferred range and habitat. More

Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) is a medium-sized thrush, the only solitaire native to America north of Mexico. Range and habitat This solitaire ranges from southern Alaska, British Columbia and Alberta south to northern Zacatecas, preferring montane woodlands. During winter, it may move in search of food to lower elevations, including the Great Plains, northern interior Mexico, and even desert oases. Description Townsend's Solitaire reaches a length of approximately 8" More

Townsend's Solitaire - near Palmerton, Carbon County, April 13-15, 2008. Photos by Dustin Welch. More photos of this bird can be found on Dustin Welch's website. The first two photos were taken on April 13th. This photo was taken on April 15th. - 2007 Townsend's Solitaire - Fairview Township, Erie County, January 9, 2007. Photo by Geoff Malosh. More

Townsend's Solitaire is a thrush of the mountains of western North America. Though mostly drab in plumage, the species conspicuously advertises its presence year-round by perching on exposed treetops and singing complex, prolonged songs. The species breeds from Alaska to north-central Mexico. Its breeding range includes the Cascade and Siskiyou ranges of the Pacific Northwest, the Sierra Nevada, and the Rocky Mountains, south to northeast Arizona and northwest New Mexico. More