Crimson-collared grosbeak

Rhodothraupis celaeno

The crimson-collared grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno) is a medium-size seed- and leaf-eating bird in the same family as the northern cardinal, Cardinalidae.

Family: Cardinalidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern

About the Crimson-collared grosbeak

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

Fun Facts About Crimson-collared grosbeak

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.
Young birds are similar to females but have less black.
The song is a warble, often slurred upward at the end.
The nest is a bulky cup made of grass and twigs and placed in a bush.

Conservation Status

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

Taxonomy & Classification

Order	passerines
Family	Cardinalidae
Genus	Rhodothraupis
Species	Rhodothraupis celaeno

Range & Habitat