Buff-throated Saltator (Saltator maximus)
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Buff-throated Saltator

Saltator maximus (Müller, PLS, 1776)

20 cmLength48 gWeight

The buff-throated saltator (Saltator maximus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-throated Saltator has been recorded at 569 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica7,616 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica7,486 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica5,831 records
More places
  1. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica3,395 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica3,316 records
  3. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica2,986 records
  4. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica2,695 records
  5. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica2,146 records
  6. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,935 records
  7. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,811 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorColombiaPanamaPeruBelizeBrazilGuatemala

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 buff-throated saltator (Saltator maximus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-throated Saltator?

The Buff-throated Saltator is about 20 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Buff-throated Saltator live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Buff-throated Saltator?

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

Is the Buff-throated Saltator endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-throated Saltator as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-throated Saltator eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Buff-throated Saltator in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

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

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