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Red-and-black Grosbeak
Periporphyrus erythromelas
Red-and-black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Red-and-black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Periporphyrus
- Species erythromelas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-and-black 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 Red-and-black Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-and-black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 890,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-and-black Grosbeak?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Red-and-black Grosbeak live?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak is found across South America with a range covering SA n Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-and-black Grosbeak belong to?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-and-black Grosbeak eat?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-and-black Grosbeak migrate?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Red-and-black Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Red-and-black Grosbeak — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-and-black Grosbeak's range?
The Red-and-black Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 890,000 km².
Conservation
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