Lesser Antillean Saltator (Saltator albicollis)
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Lesser Antillean Saltator

Saltator albicollis Vieillot, 1817

21–22 cmLength41 gWeight

The Lesser Antillean saltator (Saltator albicollis) is a species of songbird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Martinique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Antillean Saltator has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Anse PatatotoGuadeloupe343 records
  2. Reserve Naturelle de La CaravelleMartinique185 records
  3. Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe122 records
More places
  1. White-breasted Thrasher spotSt. Lucia121 records
  2. Barrage de Gaschet - Partie 1Guadeloupe107 records
  3. Pointe AllègreGuadeloupe88 records
  4. Barrage de GaschetGuadeloupe82 records
  5. Grand Marais de Port-LouisGuadeloupe76 records
  6. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica67 records
  7. Anse ChastanetSt. Lucia61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuadeloupeSt. LuciaMartiniqueDominica

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 Lesser Antillean saltator (Saltator albicollis) is a species of songbird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint Lucia.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Antillean Saltator?

The Lesser Antillean Saltator is about 21–22 cm long and weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Lesser Antillean Saltator live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Martinique.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Antillean Saltator?

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

Is the Lesser Antillean Saltator endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Antillean Saltator as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Antillean Saltator eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Lesser Antillean Saltator in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–22 cm
Weight
41 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

North America: Lesser Antilles

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 striatipectusBuff-throated SaltatorBuff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximusBlack-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
Lesser Antillean Saltator

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