collared grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) Description Hesperiphona affinis = Mycerobas affinis
Date between 1850 and 1883
Source Gould, John, 1804-1881; Sharpe, Richard Bowdler, 1847-1909: Birds of Asia., Volume V, London, http://archive.org/stream/BirdsAsiaJohnGoVGoul#page/23/mode/2up
Author John Gould (1804–1881) & Henry Constantine Richter (1821–1902)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BirdsAsiaJohnGoVGoul_0100.jpg
The collared grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. Its range encompasses the northern regions of the Indian Subcontinent, mainly the Himalayas, along with some adjoining regions. Collared grosbeaks are found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Its natural habitat is mountainous deciduous or mixed forests. Order: Passeriformes, Family: Fringillidae, Genus: Mycerobas, Species: Mycerobas affinis (Blyth, 1855).
