Other Scientific Names
Myadestes leucogenys [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Myadestes leucogenys [Collar et al. (1994)], Myadestes leucogenys [BirdLife International (2004)], Myadestes leucogenys [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Rufous-brown Solitaire, Guyanan Solitaire (gularis)
Rufous-brown Solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys) [XC214758]
by Joe Klaiber from La Escalera, Bol\u00edvar, Venezuela (song)
Rufous-brown Solitaire (Cichlopsis leucogenys) [XC415967]
by Ross Gallardy from RPPN Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia., Brazil (song)
Subspecies
Has been treated in genus Myadestes, but very different vocally and in plumage. Geographical variation fairly strong, and vocal evidence may reveal that one or more of the subspecies would be better treated as full species.
The following 4 subspecies are recognised:
gularis Salvin & Godman, 1882 - South-eastern Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Guianan Solitaire (Cichlopsis gularis).
chubbi Chapman, 1924 - South-western Colombia and north-western Ecuador. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Chestnut-throated Solitaire (Cichlopsis chubbi).
peruviana Hellmayr, 1930 - Central Peru. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Peruvian Solitaire (Cichlopsis peruviana).
leucogenys Cabanis, 1850 - Eastern Brazil (Bahia, Espírito Santo).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet