Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Summary 6
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) is a large insect-eating songbird in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is primarily a foliage gleaner. It breeds in cool-temperate North America, migrating to tropical America in winter.
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- (c) Paul VanDerWerf, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavdw/14164153713/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheucticus_ludovicianus
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, white |
| E -underparts | red, white |
| F - upperparts | black, white |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | cone |
| K - eye color | brown |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | black |
| N - forehead color | black |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | squared |
| S - upper tail | black |
| T - under tail | black, white |
| U - leg color | gray |
| A - present | fall, spring |
| D - breeds here | no |
