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Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis (Deppe, 1830)
22–24 cmLength55 gWeight
The cinnamon-bellied saltator (Saltator grandis) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator has been recorded at 269 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica3,845 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras2,882 records
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,407 records
More places
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico2,292 records
- BelénCosta Rica1,922 records
- Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico1,786 records
- Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,539 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,522 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,493 records
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,296 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 cinnamon-bellied saltator (Saltator grandis) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Mexico to Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator?
The Cinnamon-bellied Saltator is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator as Least Concern.
What does the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cinnamon-bellied Saltator in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–24 cm
- Weight
- 55 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Mexico to Costa Rica
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 SaltatorSaltator orenocensis
Green-winged SaltatorSaltator similis
Olive-grey SaltatorSaltator olivascens
Bluish-grey SaltatorSaltator coerulescens
Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus
Lesser Antillean SaltatorSaltator albicollis
Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
Black-winged SaltatorSaltator atripennis
Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
Black-cowled SaltatorSaltator nigriceps
Black-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosus
Slate-colored GrosbeakSaltator grossus
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