Red-and-black grosbeak
The red-and-black grosbeak (Periporphyrus erythromelas) is a species of grosbeak in the family Cardinalidae. 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 forest.
| Red-and-black grosbeak | |
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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 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Periporphyrus erythromelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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