Red-and-black grosbeak
| Red-and-black grosbeak | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Periporphyrus L. Reichenbach, 1850 |
| Species: | P. erythromelas |
| Binomial name | |
| Periporphyrus erythromelas Gmelin, 1789 | |
The red-and-black grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a species of cardinal in the Cardinalidae family. It is the only species in the genus Periporphyrus. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Periporphyrus erythromelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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