Crimson-collared Grosbeak vs Black-backed Grosbeak

Caryothraustes celaeno compared with Pheucticus aureoventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Crimson-collared Grosbeak Black-backed Grosbeak
Scientific Name Caryothraustes celaeno Pheucticus aureoventris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cardinalidae Cardinalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.3 cm (8.0 in) 22.1 cm (8.7 in)
Weight 60.0 g (2.12 oz) 58.5 g (2.06 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Crimson-collared Grosbeak only

None

Black-backed Grosbeak only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Crimson-collared Grosbeak

Least Concern

Black-backed Grosbeak

About These Birds

Black-backed Grosbeak

The Black-backed Grosbeak is a large, striking finch found along forest edges and scrubby montane slopes on the eastern Andes from Colombia to Bolivia and Argentina. Males have a black back and head with golden-yellow underparts and a massive bill. It feeds on seeds, berries, and insects, often foraging in the canopy.

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