Black-winged Saltator
A species of Typical Saltators Scientific name : Saltator atripennis Genus : Typical Saltators
Black-winged Saltator, A species of Typical Saltators
Botanical name: Saltator atripennis
Genus: Typical Saltators
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Description
The black-winged saltator (Saltator atripennis) is a species of songbird found in Colombia and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. While saltators were traditionally placed in the family Cardinalidae, they are now placed in the tanager family Thraupidae. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black-winged Saltator primarily consumes fruit, often foraging in the upper levels and canopy. It typically joins mixed-species feeding flocks, which may include S. maximus. Specific dietary adaptations or preferences remain undocumented.
Habitat
The black-winged Saltator typically inhabits humid or wet forests and the adjoining forest borders. They are also found in areas of mature secondary growth, usually favoring more moist environments. Their habitat spans across broader geographic regions characterized by lush and dense vegetative areas without specifying particular elevation ranges.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
Typical Saltators Species
Black-winged Saltator 
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