Green-winged Saltator
A species of Typical Saltators Scientific name : Saltator similis Genus : Typical Saltators
Green-winged Saltator, A species of Typical Saltators
Botanical name: Saltator similis
Genus: Typical Saltators
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Description General Info
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Description
The green-winged saltator (Saltator similis) is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and ranges into the southern cerrado and the pantanal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Green-winged Saltator predominantly consumes insects, supplemented by fruits, berries, leaves, and seeds. It utilizes swarming termites and feeds on sugary aphid secretions. Green-winged Saltator typically forages in pairs across various forest layers, from understorey to subcanopy.
Habitat
The green-winged Saltator is commonly found in a variety of woodland habitats, predominantly consisting of gallery forests and edges of forests as well as clearings within these wooded areas. These environments typically feature dense tree cover with openings that allow for some level of undergrowth, providing both food resources and nesting sites. Geographically, green-winged Saltator's habitat spans across broad tropical and subtropical regions.
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
Green-winged Saltator 
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