Black-winged Saltator (Saltator atripennis)
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Black-winged Saltator

Saltator atripennis Sclater, PL, 1857

55 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-winged Saltator has been recorded at 127 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,527 records
  2. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,152 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,080 records
More places
  1. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,014 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,013 records
  3. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia932 records
  4. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia921 records
  5. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia898 records
  6. Alambi ReserveEcuador892 records
  7. Finca La AraucanaColombia881 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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-winged saltator (Saltator atripennis) is a species of songbird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Black-winged Saltator?

The Black-winged Saltator weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Black-winged Saltator live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, central Colombia and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Black-winged Saltator endangered?

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

What does the Black-winged Saltator eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-winged Saltator in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central Colombia and western Ecuador

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-headed SaltatorBlack-headed SaltatorSaltator atricepsBlack-cowled SaltatorBlack-cowled SaltatorSaltator nigricepsBlack-throated GrosbeakBlack-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosusSlate-colored GrosbeakSlate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus
Black-winged Saltator

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