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Photo of Brown-backed Solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis)

Brown-backed Solitaire

Myadestes occidentalis

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.

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Photo credit: Francesco Veronesi from Italy

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