Grey-throated Chat
Granatellus sallaei
The Grey-throated Chat (Granatellus sallaei) is a rare cardinal found in 3 countries, weighing about 10 g. The grey-throated chat is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.
About the Grey-throated Chat
The grey-throated chat is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.
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How to identify it
The grey-throated chat is approximately 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 8.8 to 11 g (0.31 to 0.39 oz). The adult nominate male's head, back, wings, and tail are gray but for a white supercilium behind the eye. The breast and vent area are rose-red, the flanks are gray, and the rest of the underparts are white. The female's crown, nape, and upperparts are a duller gray than the male's. Its supercillium, face, breast, flanks, and vent area are buff; the throat and belly are white. The adult male G. s. boucardi is slightly paler gray than the nominate. Voice: The grey-throated chat's song is " a variable series of 4–5 whistled notes" . One call is a "fairly harsh 'chwit'" .
Where it lives
When to see it
The Grey-throated Chat can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-throated Chat?
- The grey-throated chat is approximately 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 8.8 to 11 g (0.31 to 0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-throated Chat?
- The Grey-throated Chat is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-throated Chat?
- The Grey-throated Chat occurs in 3 countries, including Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-throated Chat?
- The Grey-throated Chat is most easily confused with the Red-breasted Chat and the Rose-breasted Chat.
- Is the Grey-throated Chat endangered?
- The Grey-throated Chat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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