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Collared Grosbeak
Mycerobas affinis (Blyth, 1855)
Fringillidae — Finches, Euphonias
Collared Grosbeak, Mycerobas affinis, is a finch of the Himalayas in the Oriental Region, breeding across mountain forests in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. It was described by Blyth in 1855. It is linked with deciduous and mixed woodland, and also with coniferous forest, especially where maple, oak or rhododendron grow. In summer it breeds high in the mountains, and in winter it moves to lower levels. The species is known for the male’s black head, wings and tail, with a brown collar and deep yellow body.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Fringillidae — Finches, Euphonias
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Himalayas
