Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps)
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Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps (Lesson, RP, 1832)

26–28 cmLength84 gWeight

The black-headed saltator (Saltator atriceps) is a species of songbird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Saltator has been recorded at 249 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,735 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala2,535 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala2,496 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,306 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,187 records
  3. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,734 records
  4. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,698 records
  5. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,561 records
  6. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,465 records
  7. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,432 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeGuatemalaCosta RicaMexicoHondurasNicaraguaEl SalvadorPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-headed saltator (Saltator atriceps) is a species of songbird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Saltator?

The Black-headed Saltator is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 84 g.

Where does the Black-headed Saltator live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Saltator?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Saltator endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Saltator as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Saltator eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-headed Saltator in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
84 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: eastern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Saltator

Other birds in the genus Saltator

Orinoco SaltatorOrinoco SaltatorSaltator orenocensisGreen-winged SaltatorGreen-winged SaltatorSaltator similisCinnamon-bellied SaltatorCinnamon-bellied SaltatorSaltator grandisOlive-grey SaltatorOlive-grey SaltatorSaltator olivascensBluish-grey SaltatorBluish-grey SaltatorSaltator coerulescensStreaked SaltatorStreaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectusLesser Antillean SaltatorLesser Antillean SaltatorSaltator albicollisBuff-throated SaltatorBuff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusBlack-winged SaltatorBlack-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennisBlack-cowled SaltatorBlack-cowled SaltatorSaltator nigricepsBlack-throated GrosbeakBlack-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosusSlate-colored GrosbeakSlate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus
Black-headed Saltator

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