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Black-throated Saltator
Saltatricula atricollis
Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 53.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Saltatricula
- Species atricollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated Saltator is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-throated Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Bolivia and e Paraguay to e Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Saltator?
The Black-throated Saltator is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.8 g.
Where does the Black-throated Saltator live?
The Black-throated Saltator is found across South America with a range covering SA e Bolivia and e Paraguay to e Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-throated Saltator belong to?
The Black-throated Saltator (Saltatricula atricollis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Saltator eat?
The Black-throated Saltator is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-throated Saltator migrate?
The Black-throated Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Black-throated Saltator make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated Saltator — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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