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Species record

Black-cowled Saltator

Saltator nigriceps

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

69.7 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 2,900 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Saltator nigriceps

English name

Black-cowled Saltator

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Saltator

Species

nigriceps

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

67 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

70 g

Maximum unsexed mass

72 g

Average mass

69.7 g

Minimum elevation

800 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

2,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,950 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary