Masked saltator
The masked saltator (Saltator cinctus) is a species of saltator in the family Thraupidae.
| Masked saltator | |
|---|---|
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| In Manizales, Colombia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Saltator |
| Species: | S. cinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Saltator cinctus Zimmer, 1943 | |
It is found in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The species is found in two small disjunct ranges, as well as smaller localized areas in Ecuador and Peru.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests where it is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Saltator cinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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