Blue-black grosbeak

Cyanoloxia cyanoides

The blue-black grosbeak (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) is a species of songbird in the family Cardinalidae.

Family: Cardinalidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Blue-black grosbeak

About the Blue-black grosbeak

The blue-black grosbeak (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) is a species of songbird in the family Cardinalidae. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society places this species in genus Cyanoloxia. In addition, in 2018 the committee split the eastern lowland population into a new species, the Amazonian grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii).

Fun Facts About Blue-black grosbeak

  • The blue-black grosbeak (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) is a species of songbird in the family Cardinalidae.
  • In addition, in 2018 the committee split the eastern lowland population into a new species, the Amazonian grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii).

Conservation Status

The Blue-black grosbeak is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyCardinalidae
GenusCyanoloxia
SpeciesCyanoloxia cyanoides

Range & Habitat

Range map of Blue-black grosbeak

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Related Species

Other species in the Cardinalidae family: