Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris)
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Golden-billed Saltator

Saltator aurantiirostris Vieillot, 1817

42 gWeight

The golden-billed saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Uruguay

Golden-billed Saltator has been recorded at 125 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina9,812 records
  2. Casa ApachetaArgentina1,733 records
  3. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,277 records
More places
  1. PN Pre-DeltaArgentina721 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina715 records
  3. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina695 records
  4. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina575 records
  5. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru542 records
  6. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay515 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina514 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaPeruUruguayBoliviaBrazilParaguayChile

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 golden-billed saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-billed Saltator?

The Golden-billed Saltator weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Golden-billed Saltator live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Golden-billed Saltator?

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

Is the Golden-billed Saltator endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-billed Saltator as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-billed Saltator eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Golden-billed Saltator in?

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

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: western, south-central

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-headed SaltatorBlack-headed SaltatorSaltator atricepsBlack-cowled SaltatorBlack-cowled SaltatorSaltator nigricepsBlack-throated GrosbeakBlack-throated GrosbeakSaltator fuliginosus
Golden-billed Saltator

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