Black-throated Grosbeak
Saltator fuliginosus
The Black-throated Grosbeak (Saltator fuliginosus) is a rare tanager found in 3 countries, weighing about 51 g. The black-throated grosbeak is a seed-eating passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Black-throated Grosbeak
The black-throated grosbeak is a seed-eating passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Paraguay.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Black-throated Grosbeak look like?
- The black-throated grosbeak is a seed-eating passerine bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
- How big is a Black-throated Grosbeak?
- The Black-throated Grosbeak is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.
- Where can you see a Black-throated Grosbeak?
- The Black-throated Grosbeak occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil and Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Black-throated Grosbeak?
- The Black-throated Grosbeak is most easily confused with the Orinoco Saltator, the Lesser Antillean Saltator and the Thick-billed Saltator.
- Is the Black-throated Grosbeak endangered?
- The Black-throated Grosbeak is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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