Crimson-collared Grosbeak

Rhodothraupis celaenoOrder: PASSERIFORMES Family: Cardinals and Grosbeaks (Cardinalidae)

Codes: Common Name: CCGR Scientific Name: RHOCEL ITIS Taxonomic No.: 179548

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Overview

Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Large finch with blood-red body, brown-red back, black hood, bib, huge conical bill, and dark wings. Forages in brushy woodland. Feeds on insects, larvae, seeds, fruits, berries. Short flights, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled briefly to sides.

Range and Habitat

Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Native of northeastern Mexico, sometimes wintering in the lower Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas; inhabits brushy woodlands.

Topo Map: Perching-like Body

Voice Text

"twit-twertt-teer-twerty-dur"

Interesting Facts

The life history and ecological requirements for the Crimson-collared Grosbeak are poorly documented.

They have been observed feeding on a variety of fruit, including mangos, loquat, oranges, and chinaberry.

A group of grosbeaks are collectively known as a "gross" of grosbeaks.

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Crimson-collared Grosbeak

● Song: "twit-twertt-teer-twerty-dur"

● Foraging & Feeding: Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Eats seeds, berries, fruits, and insects; forages high to low in second-growth forests and brushy woodlands.

● Breeding & nesting: Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Two to three pale blue-gray eggs with flecks of brown are laid in a nest made of grass and twigs, lined with finer materials, and built in a bush, tangled vines, or sometimes low in a tree. Incubation ranges from 11 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Audubon's Oriole is larger with olive-yellow upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and slender bill.

Flight Pattern

Short flights within vegetation and below canopy; rapid wing beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.

Crimson-collared Grosbeak Breeding Male Body Illustration

● Range & Habitat: Crimson-collared Grosbeak: Native of northeastern Mexico, sometimes wintering in the lower Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas; inhabits brushy woodlands.

^BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester

^PopulationYes but uncommon

^MigrationNonmigratory

^Weight1.5 Ounces

Perching-like Body

4 and 6 letter alpha codes

The four letter common name alpha code is is derived from the first two letters of the common first name and the first two letters of common last name. The six letter species name alpha code is derived from the first three letters of the scientific name (genus) and the first three letters of the scientific name (species). See (1) below for the rules used to create the codes..

Four-letter (for English common names) and six-letter (for scientific names) species alpha codes were developed by Pyle and DeSante (2003, North American Bird-Bander 28:64-79) to reflect A.O.U. taxonomy and nomenclature (A.O.U. 1998) as modified by Supplements 42 (Auk 117:847-858, 2000) and 43 (Auk 119:897-906, 2002). The list has been updated by Pyle and DeSante to reflect changes reported by the A.O.U from 2003 through 2006.

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