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Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

32.8 g

Elevation

350 m - 3,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myadestes townsendi

English name

Townsend's Solitaire

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Myadestes

Species

townsendi

Data source

THR, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

29 g

Maximum female mass

39 g

Minimum male mass

28 g

Maximum male mass

36 g

Minimum unsexed mass

26 g

Maximum unsexed mass

39 g

Average mass

32.8 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

350 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,150 m

Typical elevation

1,925 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

11 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary