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Myadestes
''Myadestes'' is a genus of solitaires, medium-sized mostly insectivorous birds in the thrush family, Turdidae. They are found in the Americas and Hawaii, where several island species have become extinct. Species in taxonomic order * ''Myadestes occidentalis'' Stejneger, 1882 - brown-backed solitaire (Mexico, northern Central America) *''Myadestes unicolor'' Sclater, 1857 - slate-colored solitaire (Mexico, Central America) *''Myadestes townsendi'' Audubon, 1838 - Townsend's solitaire ( North America) *''Myadestes myadestinus'' - kāmao ( Kauai) (extinct, 1990s) *''Myadestes palmeri'' Rothschild, 1893 - puaiohi ( Kauai) *''Myadestes lanaiensis'' Wilson, 1891 - olomao (Oahu, Maui, Lānai and Molokai) (probably extinct, 1980s?) ** ''Myadestes lanaiensis woahensis'' - āmaui (extinct, 1850s) **''Myadestes lanaiensis lanaiensis'' - Lānai olomao (extinct, 1931–1933) ** ''Myadestes lanaiensis rutha'' - Molokai olomao (probably extinct, 1980s?) *''Myadestes obscurus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solitaire (bird)
The solitaires are medium-sized mostly insectivorous birds in the genera '' Myadestes'', '' Cichlopsis'' and ''Entomodestes'' of the thrush family Turdidae. Taxonomy Although all three genera of solitaires are morphologically similar, genetic studies have indicated that they are not particularly closely related. The genus ''Myadestes'' is in the basal clade of the family Turdidae, along with the genera ''Sialia'' (the bluebirds) and '' Neocossyphus'' (African ant-thrushes). Species list Thrushes in three genera are called "solitaires": * Genus '' Myadestes'' 12 species, including 1 now extinct, found in Hawaii, the Americas and the Caribbean ** Ōmao, ''Myadestes obscurus'' ** kāmao, ''Myadestes myadestinus'' ** Olomao, ''Myadestes lanaiensis'' ** Puaiohi, ''Myadestes palmeri'' ** Townsend's solitaire, ''Myadestes townsendi'' ** Brown-backed solitaire, ''Myadestes occidentalis'' ** Cuban solitaire, ''Myadestes elisabeth'' ** Rufous-throated solitaire, ''Myadestes geniba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townsend's Solitaire
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 to northern Zacatecas in Mexico, 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 and wingspan of ; it weighs approximately . It has a short, thick, blackish bill; a white eye ring; and gray plumage with a buffy wing stripe and edges of the flight feathers. The tail is long, tapered when shut, and edged with white. Juveniles are mottled gray and white. It perches in a rather upright position, often high on a branch and often staying still for a long time. Though it has some similarities to the northern mockingbird, particularly as to the tail, its dark underparts, shape, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olomaʻo
The olomao (''Myadestes lanaiensis'') is a small, dark solitaire endemic to Maui, Lānai and Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands. It is listed as Critically Endangered or possibly extinct. The extinct ʻāmaui, either a subspecies of ''M. lanaiensis'' or a distinct species (as ''M. woahensis''), was endemic to Oʻahu. Description It grows up to 7 inches in length. The male and female of the species look similar. It is dark brown above and gray below with blackish legs. Call Its song consists of a complex melody of flute-like notes, liquid warbles, and gurgling whistles. The call is a catlike rasp, with an alternate high pitched note similar to a police whistle. Behavior and diet It occurs in densely vegetated gulches, frequenting the understory where it often perches motionless in a hunched posture. Like other native Hawaiian thrushes, it quivers its wings and feeds primarily on fruit and insects. Conservation The olomao is still classified as Critically Endangered d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kāmaʻo
The kāmao or large Kauai thrush (''Myadestes myadestinus'') was a small, dark solitaire endemic to Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. Characteristics The adult bird grew up to in length. The male and female of the species looked similar. It was dark brown above and gray below, with black legs. It was closely related to the other species of Hawaiian thrushes, the Puaiohi (''M. palmeri''), the Ōmao (''M. obscurus'') and the likely-extinct olomao (''M. lanaiensis''). Its song was a complex melody composed of flute-like notes, liquid warbles, buzzy trills, and gurgling whistles. The call was a raspy "braak," with an alternate high pitched note similar to a police whistle. The bird occurred in the understory of densely vegetated gulches, where it often perched motionlessly in a hunched posture. Like other native Hawaiian thrushes, it often quivered its wings and fed primarily on fruit and insects. There was no segregation on the thrushes that existed either on Molokai or La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puaiohi
The puaiohi (''Myadestes palmeri''), or small Kauai thrush, is a rare species of songbird in the thrush family, Turdidae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is closely related to the other three endemic Hawaiian thrushes, the kāmao, olomao, and ōmao. It was first collected by Henry Palmer in 1891 at Halemanu around the entrance to the Kōkee State Park. Description The plumage is mostly nondescript, with slaty-brown upperparts and a light gray breast and belly below. Birds have a black bill and pinkish feet. A white eye ring is also fairly prominent and helps distinguish this bird from the other Hawaiian thrushes. Males and females are highly similar in appearance. Juveniles show a pattern transitioning from a spotted whitish-buff above to a scalloped gray-brown below.Collar, N. J. (2005). Puaiohi (''Myadestes palmeri''). Pp 628-629 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D. A. eds. (2005). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World.'' Vol. 10. Cuckoo-shrike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-backed Solitaire
The brown-backed solitaire (''Myadestes occidentalis'') is considered a thrush and is placed in the family Turdidae. It is a medium-sized bird about 21 centimeters (8 inches) long. It is a mostly grayish bird with brown flight feathers (hence the "brown back" when it is perched), a white eye ring and white rectrices (tail) feathers. Habitat and range It is relatively common in the mountains of Mexico and northern Central America. It tends to be found in semi-deciduous mountain forests, including mixed pine-oak forests. It is often found near streams. In the American Birding Association Area, it is Code 5. One singing bird was found in Miller Canyon, in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona, and documented by the youth birding Victor Emanuel Nature Tours' Camp Chiricahua in July 2009. This bird was the first accepted record of this species in the ABA area, notable since several other previous records had been rejected due to question of origin. The bird was located, ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ʻŌmaʻo
The ōmao (''Myadestes obscurus'', also called the Hawaiian thrush) is an endemic species of robin-like bird found only on the island of Hawaii. Ōmao are closely related to the other endemic thrushes of the Hawaiian Islands, the kāmao, the olomao, and the puaiohi. Ōmao are found primarily in rainforests in the eastern and southeastern regions of the Big Island. Population estimates approximate 170,000 birds, making it the most common of the Hawaiian thrushes. It appears to have a stable population, but because the entire population exists on a small range and is endemic to a single island, it is considered vulnerable. Description Adult thrushes (males and females are similar in appearance) are mostly nondescript, with a grayish-brown head transitioning to a pale gray below. The back and primaries are a dull olive brown. They also have whitish vents and undertail coverts. The juveniles are also similarly dull in coloration, but have pale whitish-buff spotting on the wing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slate-colored Solitaire
The slate-colored solitaire (''Myadestes unicolor'') is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Gallery Slate-colored Solitaire - Mexico S4E7512 (17047366810).jpg, Slate-colored solitaire, Mexico References External linksStamps(for El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b ...)Slate-colored solitaire photo galleryVIREO slate-colored solitaire Birds of Mexico Birds of Guatemala Birds of Honduras Birds of Nicaragua slate-colored solitaire slate-colored solitaire Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Turdidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ʻĀmaui
The Oahu thrush or ʻāmaui (''Myadestes lanaiensis woahensis'') was a subspecies of the olomaʻo endemic to the island of Oahu. It was the first member of its genus to become extinct, c. 1850. Some taxonomic authorities consider it a distinct species, but the International Ornithological Congress presently classifies it as a subspecies of ''M. lanaiensis''. Its island name ʻāmaui is technically a corruption, as the Hawaiians considered all the thrushes from Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Oahu to be one species, the ʻāmaui. It was a large brownish songbird that lived in much of the highland forests on Oahu. It may have been mainly a fruit eater like many of the other Hawaiian thrushes. Due to its quick extinction, little is known about the ʻāmaui. It may have nested in trees like the ‘ōma’o or nested in crevices like the extinct kāmaʻo. Its song was reported to be similar to the Molokai olomaʻo, which may be its closest relative. It became extinct due to serious habitat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turdidae
The thrushes are a passerine bird family, Turdidae, with a worldwide distribution. The family was once much larger before biologists reclassified the former subfamily Saxicolinae, which includes the chats and European robins, as Old World flycatchers. Thrushes are small to medium-sized ground living birds that feed on insects, other invertebrates and fruit. Some unrelated species around the world have been named after thrushes due to their similarity to birds in this family. Characteristics Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feeding on the ground. The smallest thrush may be the forest rock thrush, at and . However, the shortwings, which have ambiguous alliances with both thrushes and Old World flycatchers, can be even smaller. The lesser shortwing averages . The largest thrush is the Great thrush at and , though the commonly recognized Blue whistling-thrush is an Old world flycatcher. The Amami thrush might ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molokai
Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight major islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is 38 by 10 miles (61 by 16 km) at its greatest length and width with a usable land area of , making it the fifth-largest in size of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies southeast of Oahu across the wide Kaʻiwi Channel and north of Lānai, separated from it by the Kalohi Channel. The island's agrarian economy has been driven primarily by cattle ranching, pineapple production, sugarcane production and small-scale farming. Tourism comprises a small fraction of the island's economy, and much of the infrastructure related to tourism was closed and barricaded in the early 2000s when the primary landowner, Molokai Ranch, ceased operations due to substantial revenue losses. In Kalawao County, on the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north coast, settlements were establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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