Black-throated grosbeak
| Black-throated grosbeak | |
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| Adult male at Pomerode Zoo in Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | see text |
| Genus: | Saltator |
| Species: | S. fuliginosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Saltator fuliginosus Daudin, 1800 | |
The black-throated grosbeak (Saltator fuliginosus) is a species of songbird. Traditionally placed in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae), it actually seems to be closer to the tanagers (Thraupidae) – see the genus article for details.
It is found in humid Atlantic Forest in far northeastern Argentina (Misiones), eastern and southeastern Brazil, and far eastern Paraguay. It is overall very dark grey, and the male has a black face, throat and chest. Adults of both genders have a red bill (can fade in captivity), but this is yellowish-dusky in juveniles. It closely resembles the slate-colored grosbeak, which has a white throat.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Saltator fuliginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saltator fuliginosus. |
- Black-throated Grosbeak videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Black-throated Grosbeak photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res--(Close-up)
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