Slate-colored Grosbeak

Saltator grossus (Linnaeus, 1766)

44 gWeight

The slate-colored grosbeak (Saltator grossus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slate-colored Grosbeak has been recorded at 221 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Canopy TowerPanama800 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador666 records
Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama596 records

More places

Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama492 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica486 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador452 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil447 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia433 records
Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia425 records
Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia406 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Panama Costa Rica Colombia Peru Brazil Suriname Guyana

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 slate-colored grosbeak (Saltator grossus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Honduras to Panama and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Slate-colored Grosbeak?

The Slate-colored Grosbeak weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Slate-colored Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to southwestern Ecuador and Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica.