The handsome black-headed grosbeak is the western counterpart to ... American subspecies are poorly differentiated; the coastal birds have shorter wings, smaller bills, and a tawnier supercilium ...

Scientific name: Pheucticus Melanocephalus ・Length: 7.1 - 7.5 inches ・Weight: 1.2 - 1.7 ounces ・Wingspan: 12.3 - 12.6 inches ...

Curiously, despite their similar beaks, these grosbeak bird species aren’t all related. Pine grosbeaks are fancy finches, while the evening, rose-breasted, black-headed and blue grosbeaks are ...

I always get this question — or a variation of it — from at least a few folks about this time of year: “A strikingly beautiful bird is coming to my feeder. It has a big red spot on its white breast, ...

The striking rose-breasted grosbeak is a common bird of wooded habitats across much ... Adult male: unique in North America. Its black head, throat, back, wings, and tail contrast with gleaming ...