Entomodestes
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Entomodestes is a small genus of bird
s in the thrush
family. They are found in humid Andean highland forest in South America
. The two species both have black underparts and head, and a white patch on the lower face, but differ in the colour of the back.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the thrush
Thrush (bird)
The thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur worldwide.-Characteristics:Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the ground or eat small fruit. The smallest thrush may be the Forest Rock-thrush, at and...
family. They are found in humid Andean highland forest in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The two species both have black underparts and head, and a white patch on the lower face, but differ in the colour of the back.
Species
- White-eared SolitaireWhite-eared SolitaireThe White-eared Solitaire is a species of bird in the Turdidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:...
, Entomodestes leucotis - Black SolitaireBlack SolitaireThe Black Solitaire is a species of bird in the Turdidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Entomodestes coracinus