About the Red-and-black Grosbeak
The red-and-black grosbeak is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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The red-and-black-grosbeak is 20.5 cm (8.1 in) long; one male weighed 48 g (1.7 oz). Both sexes have a heavy black bill and their entire head including the throat is black. The male's nape, breast, and belly are bright red and its back is a deep red. The female's upper parts are dark greenish yellow and the underparts yellowish green. The immature male has a similar color scheme to the adult but it is duller. Both sexes of red-and-black grosbeak sing "an exceptionally sweet series of halting phrases" . Its call is a "sharp 'spink'" .
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Where the Red-and-black Grosbeak lives
When to see the Red-and-black Grosbeak
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ecuadorian SeedeaterAmaurospiza aequatorialisThe male Ecuadorian seedeater is mostly a pale slate blue; its crown is a lighter indigo.
Rose-bellied BuntingPasserina rositaeThe rose-bellied bunting is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 19.5 to 20.5 g (0.69 to 0.72 oz).
Carrizal SeedeaterAmaurospiza carrizalensisThe Carrizal seedeater is 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 12 to 14 g (0.42 to 0.49 oz).
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