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Saltator atriceps
Is a seedeating bird. Traditionally placed in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae), it actually seems to be closer to the tanagers (Thraupidae). This bird is on average 24 cm long and weighs 85 g. The adult has a slate-grey head with a whitish supercilium. The upperparts are yellowish green, the underparts are pale grey, and the throat is white edged with black. The thick convex bill is black and the legs are brown. Young birds are duller, and have mottling on the breast and brown markings on the underparts. This species is similar to the Buff-throated Saltator, but is larger and has a darker head and paler underparts.
It breeds from central Mexico to eastern Panama.
Spotted on Sep 12, 2011
Submitted on Sep 29, 2011
3 Comments
Gracias por tu ayuda, Nelson. En el 2002 estuve en CR pero entonces no tenia camara digital y tengo poquitas fotos, pero vi mucha flora y fauna. Es precioso y quiero volver :-)
Thanks, Liam. I will add the ID
Black-headed Saltator.