Buntkehlsaltator vs Strichelsaltator

Saltator maximus compared with Saltator striatipectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buntkehlsaltator	Strichelsaltator
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family same	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Genus same	Saltator	Saltator
Species	Saltator maximus	Saltator striatipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buntkehlsaltator and Strichelsaltator share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Saltator.

Conservation Status

Buntkehlsaltator

LC — Least Concern

Strichelsaltator

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buntkehlsaltator	Strichelsaltator
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buntkehlsaltator

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Strichelsaltator

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Buntkehlsaltator

A large, handsome saltator of humid forest, forest edge, and secondary woodland from Mexico through Central America and south to Bolivia and Brazil, buff-throated saltators display green upper parts with a distinctive white supercilium, black malar stripe, and warm buff throat. They are common in forest margins and gardens, producing rich, melodious warbling songs. They forage on seeds, fruit, and buds, occasionally joining mixed-species flocks. One of the most frequently observed saltators across their broad neotropical range.

Strichelsaltator

A medium-sized saltator of Pacific coastal lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama, streaked saltators are named for the heavy brown and white streaking across their breast and flanks. They inhabit forest edges, thickets, and secondary woodland, foraging on seeds and fruit in pairs and small groups. Listed as Least Concern but with a restricted range in Pacific lowland habitats increasingly threatened by agricultural expansion and deforestation. They produce characteristic rich whistled notes typical of saltators.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela