Summary ²

The Black-headed Saltator (Saltator atriceps) is a seedeating bird. Traditionally placed in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae), it actually seems to be closer to the tanagers (Thraupidae). It breeds from central Mexico to eastern Panama.

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1. (c) Steve Garvie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/50079771@N08/4691638304
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltator_atriceps

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