Black-throated Grosbeak
Saltator fuliginosus
A largely grayish grosbeak found in the middle to upper levels of humid and montane forests. Males are slaty-blue overall with a black face and throat contrasting with a bright red bill. Females are duller and lack the black face, but have a bright red bill. The song is a melodic series of whistles.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Saltator fuliginosus
- Authority
- (Daudin, 1800)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Saltator
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- unknown
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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