Gray-throated Chat
Granatellus sallaei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
- GenusGranatellus (Granatellus Chats)
- SpeciesGranatellus sallaei (Gray-throated Chat)
About the Gray-throated Chat
The grey-throated chat (Granatellus sallaei) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. The genus Granatellus was traditionally placed in family Parulidae, the New World warblers. Studies of DNA sequences in the early 2000s resulted in its being moved to its present family. The grey-throated chat and the other two members of its genus, red-breasted chat (G. venustus) and rose-breasted chat (G. pelzelni) form a superspecies.
The grey-throated chat has two subspecies, the nominate Granatellus sallaei sallaei and G. s. boucardi. The grey-throated chat is approximately 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 8.8 to 11 g (0.31 to 0.39 oz). The adult nominate male's head, back, wings, and tail are gray but for a white supercilium behind the eye. The breast and vent area are rose-red, the flanks are gray, and the rest of the underparts are white. The female's crown, nape, and upperparts are a duller gray than the male's. Its supercillium, face, breast, flanks, and vent area are buff; the throat and belly are white. The adult male G. s. boucardi is slightly paler... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-throated Chat in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 3 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 4 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-throated Chat in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-throated Chat sighting in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-throated Chat in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Gray-throated Chat in Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.