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Species record

Black-faced Solitaire

Myadestes melanops

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

31.9 g

Elevation

450 m - 2,750 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myadestes melanops

English name

Black-faced Solitaire

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Myadestes

Species

melanops

Data source

THR, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

33 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

30 g

Maximum male mass

33 g

Minimum unsexed mass

32 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

31.9 g

Minimum elevation

100 m

Typical lower elevation

450 m

Typical upper elevation

2,750 m

Maximum elevation

2,940 m

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,600 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant