sanhaço-de-coleira vs black-cowled saltator

The Black-faced Tanager and Black-cowled Saltator can be distinguished by their facial markings and bill color. The Black-faced Tanager has a distinctive black face and a lighter bill, while the Black-cowled Saltator features a black hood and a darker bill.

Look for the black face of the Black-faced Tanager and the black hood of the Black-cowled Saltator. Note the bill color: lighter in the tanager and darker in the saltator.

The Black-faced Tanager has a black face contrasted with a lighter body, whereas the Black-cowled Saltator displays a black hood extending over the head and neck, with a more uniform body coloration.