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Grayish Saltator

Saltator coerulescens

Photo by Ismael Chaves
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Field Notes

Description:

The Greyish Saltator is a seed-eating songbird that is widespread in the tropical Americas. Traditionally placed in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae), the saltators actually seem to be closer to the tanagers

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Greyish Saltator

Species ID Suggestions

Black-headed Saltator

Saltator atriceps
Cody.conway
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Grayish Saltator

Saltator coerulescens

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Liam
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Liam
Black-headed have huge bills and green backs.

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Birds of Panama and Costa Rica
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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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