Thick-billed Saltator
Saltator maxillosus
The Thick-billed Saltator (Saltator maxillosus) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 51 g. The thick-billed saltator is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae.
About the Thick-billed Saltator
The thick-billed saltator is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae. It is found in highland Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, far northeastern Argentina, and perhaps far eastern Paraguay. Unlike most other saltators, it is sexually dichromatic: Females resemble a green-winged saltator, but with a thicker bill, greener face and buff throat. The male thick-billed saltator is unique with its long white eyebrow, grey back, and black and orange beak.
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How to identify it
Measures about 19 centimeters. It draws attention by the very thick, tall and yellow beak at the base. Upper parts dark gray. Almost without green, white eyebrow starting at the base of the beak, lower parts rusty; female with green back; the immature with green upper parts and the black beak. Its vocalization is by stanza of four strong calls, the third loudest, sings from August onwards.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Thick-billed Saltator can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Thick-billed Saltator?
- Measures about 19 centimeters. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Thick-billed Saltator?
- The Thick-billed Saltator is a small sized bird weighing about 51 g.
- Where can you see a Thick-billed Saltator?
- The Thick-billed Saltator occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Thick-billed Saltator?
- The Thick-billed Saltator is most easily confused with the Masked Saltator, the Orinoco Saltator and the Black-cowled Saltator.
- Is the Thick-billed Saltator endangered?
- The Thick-billed Saltator is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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