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We saw this Buff-throated Saltator during our visit to Costa Rica last month. It was one of three saltator species we encountered during the trip. I was curious where the name Saltator came from and apparently it comes from the Latin word for “leaper” from how it hops on the ground. I can’t say that I have seen them as being exceptional leapers but they are a lot of fun to watch.

We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...


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Saltator maximus