Black-throated Grosbeak (Saltator fuliginosus)
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Black-throated Grosbeak

Saltator fuliginosus (Daudin, 1800)

44 gWeight

The black-throated grosbeak (Saltator fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Black-throated Grosbeak has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,107 records
  2. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil632 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil502 records
More places
  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil410 records
  2. Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil243 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil182 records
  4. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil176 records
  5. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil175 records
  6. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil157 records
  7. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil144 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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-throated grosbeak (Saltator fuliginosus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Grosbeak?

The Black-throated Grosbeak weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Black-throated Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Grosbeak?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Grosbeak as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
105 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Saltator

Other birds in the genus Saltator

Black-throated Grosbeak

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