Saltator striatipectus
The Streaked Saltator, *Saltator striatipectus*, is a robust, medium-sized passerine, typically measuring 19-21 cm (7.5-8.3 inches) in length and weighing between 40-54 grams. Its appearance is characterized by grayish-olive upperparts, a striking white throat, and a heavily streaked breast and flanks contrasting with a paler belly often washed with yellowish. Distinctive field marks include a faint whitish supercilium and a broad black malar stripe. Taxonomically, it belongs to the family Ca...
This adaptable species primarily inhabits the edges of humid to semi-humid forests, woodlands, secondary growth, and disturbed areas. It is found across a wide elevational range, from lowlands up to approximately 2000 meters (6,560 feet) in the foothills.
The diet of the Streaked Saltator is omnivorous, consisting mainly of fruits, seeds, and insects, supplemented with flower buds. They forage by gleaning from foliage and branches, often selecting ripe berries and arthropods.
Streaked Saltators are diurnal, typically most active during the cooler parts of the day, foraging in pairs or small family groups. Their foraging strategy involves gleaning insects and plucking fruits and seeds from foliage, often working their way methodically through dense vegetation at variou...
The Streaked Saltator is a resident species found throughout Central America and northern South America. Its range extends from Costa Rica and Panama, south through Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. Within this broad distribution, it typically inhabits humid and semi-humid lowlands and foot...
Least Concern
- The genus name 'Saltator' comes from the Latin word 'saltare', meaning 'to dance' or 'to leap', referring to the bird's agile movements through dense vegetation. - Despite its commonality, detailed studies on the specific breeding biology and life history of the Streaked Saltator are less exten...