The Collared Grosbeak is a large finch whose plumage differs between males and females. This account gives the Chinese part of its range described by the Kunming Institute of Zoology.
Adult males have glossy black heads, wings, and tails, with bright yellow-orange plumage over the rest of the body. Females have gray heads and grayish-green plumage.
It inhabits high-elevation coniferous and mixed conifer-broadleaf forests and is often found in pairs. It feeds on pine seeds and other fruits and seeds.
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