- Rhodothraupis celaeno
Identification
A medium sized bird
Large black, stubby beak
Adult male
- Black plumage
- Dull red collar at the nape, shouldersy
- Red belly is mottled with black
Adult female
- Black head and breast
- Greenish upperparts
- Yellowish underparts
Young birds: similar to females but have less black. It is medium-size.
Similar Species
Distribution
Endemic to eastern Mexico (Nuevo Le¢n to northern Veracruz and north-eastern Puebla).
A rare visitor to southern Texas.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1], which is the only member of its genus.
Habitat
Thorn scrub thickets, forest clearing, parks and back yards.
Behaviour
May be seen at low or high levels, or even on the ground, in mixed species flocks.
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of seeds and leaves.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Crimson-collared Grosbeak. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Crimson-collared_Grosbeak
