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Collared Grosbeak
Mycerobas affinis
Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 83 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Mycerobas
- Species affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 83 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Collared Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Grosbeak?
The Collared Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83 g.
Where does the Collared Grosbeak live?
The Collared Grosbeak is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Grosbeak belong to?
The Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Collared Grosbeak eat?
The Collared Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Collared Grosbeak migrate?
The Collared Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Collared Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Collared Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Grosbeak — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Grosbeak's range?
The Collared Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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