Black-headed Saltator vs Azure-shouldered Tanager
Saltator atriceps compared with Tangara cyanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-headed Saltator | Azure-shouldered Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Saltator atriceps | Tangara cyanoptera |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.6 cm (9.3 in) | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| Weight | 81.2 g (2.86 oz) | 43.0 g (1.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-headed Saltator
Azure-shouldered Tanager
About These Birds
Black-headed Saltator
The Black-headed Saltator is a large, robust saltator with a glossy black head, white throat patch, olive-green upperparts, and pale gray underparts. It inhabits forest edges, dense second growth, gardens, and humid lowland forest from Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Ecuador. It feeds on large seeds, fruits, insects, and buds, using its heavy bill to crack open tough food items.
Azure-shouldered Tanager
The Azure-shouldered Tanager is a tanager endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, weighing about 43g with a wingspan of 19.2cm. It has green plumage with striking azure-blue shoulder patches and forages in the forest canopy and edges. It feeds on fruit, nectar, and insects, often in mixed-species flocks.