the pine grosbeak is a large finch found in eurasia and northern north america. the grosbeak is a part of the cardinal family, and feeds on seeds, berries, and insects.
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Tag: grosbeak
the ultramarine grosbeak is a member of the cardinal family native to south america. like other grosbeaks, the female is brown, but the male is an unusual deep blue color. grosbeaks use their thick, powerful bills to crack seed hulls.
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the rose-breasted grosbeak is a member of the cardinal family found in north america (with a wintering range in central & south america).
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black-faced grosbeaks are frequently mistaken for orioles due to their orange, black, and white coloration & fondness for fruit, but they are actually a member of the cardinal family. the black-faced grosbeak has a range scattered throughout north america.
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an evening grosbeak with overly yellow coloration – possibly xanthochromism, which is an overproduction of yellow pigment.
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evening grosbeaks, which share a family with birds such as cardinals and rose-breasted grosbeaks, are native to the northern united states & canada, as well as some populations farther south. in winter, the northern populations migrate to warmer areas. both sexes of grosbeaks have yellow on the body, but females’ is paler, and they are overall more brown.
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the blue grosbeak is a member of the cardinal family, living throughout north america & migrating to central america during the winter. like other grosbeaks, the female is brown, however the male is a distinct deep blue.
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