Listen to the Rufous-throated solitaire
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About the Rufous-throated solitaire
The Rufous-throated solitaire is a bird in the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 29 g.
What does the Rufous-throated solitaire sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The rufous-throated solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae, the thrushes. It is found Jamaica, Hispaniola, and in the Lesser Antilles islands of Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Rufous-throated solitaire sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Rufous-throated solitaire on this page, including its song. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Rufous-throated solitaire endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-throated solitaire as “least concern”.
What family does the Rufous-throated solitaire belong to?
The Rufous-throated solitaire (Myadestes genibarbis) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Des Cartier Trail, St Lucia by Justin Watts – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q3321742 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rufous-throated solitaire – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Thibaud Aronson – CC BY-SA 4.0