Periporphyrus celaeno
- 23.6 × 17 mm (estimated)
- Speculative: we haven't found documented measurements of this egg yet, so we estimated its size from related birds.
- Clutch: 2–3 eggs
Breeds in Mexico
Pale greyish blue, spotted all over with brown; like Cardinal eggs but larger and blunter.
Sources of information
- Size
- Sutton, G.M. 1950. Wilson Bull. 62: 156 ('much like Cardinal eggs, but seemed to be larger and blunter'; no measurements).
- Description
- Sutton, G.M. 1950. The Crimson-collared Grosbeak. Wilson Bulletin 62(4): 155-156., p. 156; other: Wikipedia: Crimson-collared grosbeak (2-3 pale blue-grey eggs with brown markings).
- Shape
- Drawn from the length and width, with the taper estimated from the typical eggs of its group (how these eggs are drawn).
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