Black-headed Saltator
Saltator atriceps
The Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) is a common tanager found in 8 countries, weighing about 84 g. The black-headed saltator is a seed-eating bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Black-headed Saltator
The black-headed saltator is a seed-eating bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It breeds from central Mexico to eastern Panama.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-headed Saltator can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Black-headed Saltator look like?
- The black-headed saltator is a seed-eating bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
- How big is a Black-headed Saltator?
- The Black-headed Saltator is a medium sized bird weighing about 84 g.
- Where can you see a Black-headed Saltator?
- The Black-headed Saltator occurs in 8 countries, including Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Honduras.
- What birds look similar to a Black-headed Saltator?
- The Black-headed Saltator is most easily confused with the Streaked Saltator, the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator and the Golden-billed Saltator.
- Is the Black-headed Saltator endangered?
- The Black-headed Saltator is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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