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Golden-billed Saltator
Saltator aurantiirostris
Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Saltator
- Species aurantiirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-billed Saltator is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-billed Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, sc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-billed Saltator?
The Golden-billed Saltator is a small bird that weighs around 41.9 g.
Where does the Golden-billed Saltator live?
The Golden-billed Saltator is found across South America with a range covering SA w, sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-billed Saltator belong to?
The Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-billed Saltator eat?
The Golden-billed Saltator is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Golden-billed Saltator migrate?
The Golden-billed Saltator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-billed 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 Golden-billed Saltator make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-billed 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 Golden-billed Saltator's range?
The Golden-billed Saltator has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
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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