The crimson-collared grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno) is a medium-size seed- and leaf-eating bird in the same family as the northern cardinal, Cardinalidae.
The crimson-collared grosbeak is primarily found in north-eastern Mexico from central Nuevo León and central Tamaulipas south to northern Veracruz; however, it occasionally strays into the Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas, mostly in winter.
This bird is 20.2–23.5 cm (7.95–9.25 in) in length with an estimated weight of 60 grams (2.1 oz). Mature males have black plumage with a dull red (Sibley 2000) or pinkish red (Howell and Webb 1995) "collar" on the nape, shoulders, and belly (much like the crimson-collared tanager); the belly is mottled with black. Mature females have a black head and breast like males but greenish upperparts and yellowish underparts. Young birds are similar to females but have less black. The beak is black, big and stubby, with the upper mandible jutting roughly perpendicular to the forehead.
The song is a warble, often slurred upward at the end. Calls are penetrating whistles starting with an "s" sound, slurred downward or one upward followed by one downward.
The crimson-collared grosbeak inhabits humid or semi-arid forest and second growth, from low to high levels, sometimes skulking on the ground. It occurs singly, in pairs, or in mixed-species flocks.
The nest is a bulky cup made of grass and twigs and placed in a bush. The female lays two or three pale blue-grey eggs with brown markings.
Crimson-collared grosbeak from Biologia Centrali-Americana
crimson, collared, grosbeak, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, unclear, citation, style, references, used, made, clearer, with, different, . This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article has an unclear citation style The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The crimson collared grosbeak Periporphyrus celaeno is a medium size seed and leaf eating bird in the same family as the northern cardinal Cardinalidae Crimson collared grosbeak Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Cardinalidae Genus Periporphyrus Species P celaeno Binomial name Periporphyrus celaeno Deppe 1830 The crimson collared grosbeak is primarily found in north eastern Mexico from central Nuevo Leon and central Tamaulipas south to northern Veracruz however it occasionally strays into the Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas mostly in winter This bird is 20 2 23 5 cm 7 95 9 25 in in length with an estimated weight of 60 grams 2 1 oz Mature males have black plumage with a dull red Sibley 2000 or pinkish red Howell and Webb 1995 collar on the nape shoulders and belly much like the crimson collared tanager the belly is mottled with black Mature females have a black head and breast like males but greenish upperparts and yellowish underparts Young birds are similar to females but have less black The beak is black big and stubby with the upper mandible jutting roughly perpendicular to the forehead The song is a warble often slurred upward at the end Calls are penetrating whistles starting with an s sound slurred downward or one upward followed by one downward The crimson collared grosbeak inhabits humid or semi arid forest and second growth from low to high levels sometimes skulking on the ground It occurs singly in pairs or in mixed species flocks The nest is a bulky cup made of grass and twigs and placed in a bush The female lays two or three pale blue grey eggs with brown markings Crimson collared grosbeak from Biologia Centrali AmericanaReferences edit BirdLife International 2012 Rhodothraupis celaeno IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 Retrieved 26 November 2013 old form url Steve N G Howell amp Sophie Webb 1995 A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 854012 4 Sibley David Allen 2000 The Sibley Guide to Birds Alfred Knopf p 534 ISBN 0 679 45122 6 External links editPhotograph of a male https www hbw com species crimson collared grosbeak caryothraustes celaeno Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crimson collared grosbeak amp oldid 1215926078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
