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Bird call
Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) call
A clear, piping, bell-like tew repeated in winter; a long, rich warbling song in spring.
Listen to the Townsend's Solitaire call
A field recording of the Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) by Tait Sougstad, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Townsend's Solitaire in conifer, montane and forest habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Townsend's Solitaire
These birds belong to the thrush family, like the Townsend's Solitaire, so their calls can sound alike.
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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Rich caroling phrases, cheerily cheer-up cheerio; a scolding tut-tut-tut.
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Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana
A soft few and a short chattering kew-kew in flight.
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Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
A long, clear opening note then a ringing, ethereal flourish, each phrase pitched differently.
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Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Rich, mellow fluting song from an exposed perch; sharp alarm chatter.
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Loud ringing phrases, each one repeated two or three times.
Questions
Questions about the Townsend's Solitaire
What does the Townsend's Solitaire sound like?
A clear, piping, bell-like tew repeated in winter; a long, rich warbling song in spring. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Townsend's Solitaire?
American Robin, Western Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Common Blackbird and Song Thrush sound similar.
Where can I hear the Townsend's Solitaire?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of California course.
How can I learn the Townsend's Solitaire call?
In SongLark's Birds of California course, it comes in Level 8: Sierra Nevada. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Townsend's Solitaire in its Birds of California course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of California, the Townsend's Solitaire comes in Level 8: Sierra Nevada. That Level is about pine and fir forest up to the high peaks.
Learn it with these birds in Level 8 of Birds of California
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Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli
A hoarse chick-a-dee-dee-dee and a clear, falling fee-bee-bee whistle.
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Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis
A nasal, tinny yank-yank, like a toy horn, repeated from high in the conifers.
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Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
A hoarse, robin-like song of short phrases, and a rising, rattled pit-er-ick call.
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Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus
A rich, rolling song like a robin that took singing lessons, and a sharp, squeaky pik.
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Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca
A loud, sweet song of clear whistles and trills from mountain chaparral, and a sharp smack call.
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Clark's Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana
A grating, drawn-out kraaa that rings across the high peaks.
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Hairy Woodpecker Leuconotopicus villosus
A sharp, loud peek! and a fast, even rattle on one pitch.
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