Sunday, October 11, 2026

October 11, 2026

I am known as a Buff-throated Saltator
I have a stout bill that resembles a finch
I mostly eat fruit and nectar
But will also eat wasps, ants or seeds in a pinch.

Location: Sendero Frutti Tour & Birdwatching, Ecuador

Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/butsal1/cur/introduction

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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