Grey-throated Chat
A species of Red-breasted Chats Scientific name : Granatellus sallaei Genus : Red-breasted Chats
Grey-throated Chat, A species of Red-breasted Chats
Botanical name: Granatellus sallaei
Genus: Red-breasted Chats
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The grey-throated chat (Granatellus sallaei) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-throated Chat primarily consumes insects and arthropods, skillfully foraging and hunting for them. This species has unique dietary preferences or adaptations that enhance its ability to procure such foods.
Habitat
Grey-throated Chat primarily inhabits lowland dry and semi-humid forests, often frequenting the forest edges and adjacent dense scrub areas. Unlike its relative G. venustus, grey-throated Chat tends to be more associated with forest environments, including thickets within evergreen forests. It generally avoids more humid forest regions, preferring habitats with a mixture of trees and underbrush, which provide ample cover and foraging opportunities.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
Red-breasted Chats Species
Grey-throated Chat