Wildlife & Flora
Collared Grosbeak
Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Deurali, Ghorepani.
- Scientific name
- Mycerobas affinis
- Local name
- Suntale Gaddain Mahathudh
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
These grosbeaks are highly vocal birds that are found in a wide variety of forests. 'Grosbeak' which literally translates to large beak in French use those beak to break conifer cones. They also feed on fresh shoots and when the opportunity strikes pick up an insect or two. These guys exhibit sexual dimorphism with the males a solid black and yellow while the females are more toned down with olive yellow underparts.
