Crimson-collared Grosbeak

Overview

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno) is a species of Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Periporphyrus; binomial: Periporphyrus celaeno; authority: (Deppe, 1830).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Crimson-collared Grosbeak from the monotypic genus Rhodothraupis to Periporphyrus based on genomic data which shows that this species is closely related to Red-and-black Grosbeak P. erythromelas (Bocalini et al. 2021; Chesser et al. 2023).