Orinoco Saltator
Saltator orenocensis
The Orinoco Saltator (Saltator orenocensis) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 34 g. The Orinoco saltator or Orinocan saltator is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae.
About the Orinoco Saltator
The Orinoco saltator or Orinocan saltator is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Venezuela in areas west, north, and upon the Orinoco River region and to the Caribbean coast; also border regions in adjacent northeast Colombia. It can also be found on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Orinoco Saltator can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does an Orinoco Saltator look like?
- The Orinoco saltator or Orinocan saltator is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae.
- How big is an Orinoco Saltator?
- The Orinoco Saltator is a small sized bird weighing about 34 g.
- Where can you see an Orinoco Saltator?
- The Orinoco Saltator occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to an Orinoco Saltator?
- The Orinoco Saltator is most easily confused with the Thick-billed Saltator, the Masked Saltator and the Black-throated Grosbeak.
- Is the Orinoco Saltator endangered?
- The Orinoco Saltator is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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