Grey-throated Chat (Granatellus sallaei)
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Grey-throated Chat

Granatellus sallaei (Bonaparte, 1856)

13 cmLength9.9 gWeight

The grey-throated chat (Granatellus sallaei) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-throated Chat has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala526 records
  2. Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico369 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize277 records
More places
  1. Camino Vigia ChicoMexico234 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize221 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul – Zona Arqueológica de CalakmulMexico206 records
  4. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico186 records
  5. Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize180 records
  6. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala161 records
  7. Camino a MisnébalamMexico124 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoGuatemala

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 grey-throated chat (Granatellus sallaei) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-throated Chat?

The Grey-throated Chat is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Grey-throated Chat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Grey-throated Chat?

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

Is the Grey-throated Chat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-throated Chat as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-throated Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-throated Chat in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico, Guatemala and Belize

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Granatellus

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Grey-throated Chat

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