Red-and-black Grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas)
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Red-and-black Grosbeak

Periporphyrus erythromelas (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

48 gWeight

The red-and-black grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Red-and-black Grosbeak has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana109 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname36 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname32 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana17 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname16 records
  3. Roche CorailFrench Guiana14 records
  4. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana12 records
  5. FredbergSuriname11 records
  6. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana9 records
  7. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-and-black grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-and-black Grosbeak?

The Red-and-black Grosbeak weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Red-and-black Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Red-and-black Grosbeak?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Red-and-black Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-and-black Grosbeak in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Periporphyrus

Other birds in the genus Periporphyrus

Crimson-collared GrosbeakCrimson-collared GrosbeakPeriporphyrus celaenoFlame-colored TanagerFlame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataTooth-billed TanagerTooth-billed TanagerPiranga luteaRed TanagerRed TanagerPiranga flavaHepatic TanagerHepatic TanagerPiranga hepaticaSummer TanagerSummer TanagerPiranga rubraRose-throated TanagerRose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularisScarlet TanagerScarlet TanagerPiranga olivaceaWestern TanagerWestern TanagerPiranga ludovicianaWhite-winged TanagerWhite-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
Red-and-black Grosbeak

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