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Least Concern

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator

Saltator grandis

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 54.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
  4. Genus Saltator
  5. Species grandis

Where it lives

Mexico to Costa Rica

Quick facts

Weight
54.9 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Thraupidae

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico to Costa Rica.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 743,000 km².

Songs & calls

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator — Song

Recorded by Manuel Grosselet Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.9 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator live?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico to Costa Rica, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.

What family does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator belong to?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator eat?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator migrate?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

What sound does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator make?

1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator's range?

The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator has a mapped global range of about 743,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.

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