Townsend’s Solitaire

Townsend's Solitaire perched in a bush at a fairly far distance.
Townsend’s Solitaire, Black Mesa State Park, Kenton, Ok, October 19, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 420 mm; ISO-2500; f/9; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi). Fairly easily identified with the grey body and white eye ring, this bird was a bit elusive hiding deep in trees and bushes making a decent photograph difficult.

Townsend's Solitaire perched on the end of a small tree branch.
Townsend’s Solitaire, Black Mesa State Park, Kenton, Ok, October 21, 2022
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-200; f/11; 1/800 sec.
Townsend's Solitaire perched on the very top of a pine tree.
Townsend’s Solitaire, Staunton SP, CO, April 27, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-250; f/10; 1/800 sec.