Red-and-black Grosbeak

The Red-and-black Grosbeak is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-And-Black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a species of cardinal (bird) in the Cardinalidae family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Periporphyrus erythromelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

The Red-and-black Grosbeak, Periporphyrus erythromelas of northern South America Two species in the Neotropical genus Saltator (all other species in this genus are referred to as saltators): Slate-coloured Grosbeak, S. canadensis The Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak Parkerthraustes humeralis of South America The Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Rhodothraupis celaeno, a restricted-range endemic found only in eastern Mexico The six species in the genus Pheucticus Yellow Grosbeak P. More

Red-And-Black Grosbeak is a species of cardinal (bird) in the Cardinalidae family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. More

Red-and-black grosbeakBirds in Suriname = - Red-and-black grosbeak A picture of a Red-and-Black Grosbeak, photographed with flash by KD Dijkstra at the Brownsberg national park in February 2008. The female is yellow and green with the head totally black, the male is very red with a black head and he gave the species its name (as happened often). The bird above is probably a young male, not as red as can be. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Cardinalidae
Genus : Periporphyrus
Species : erythromelas
Authority : (Gmelin, 1789)