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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
| Color: |
Black, Brown, Red |
| Size: |
8" |
| Season: |
Spring and Fall |
| Description: |
Male's distinctive rose-red triangle on the breast contrasts against the black head, back, and wings, and white belly. Female is brown with streaked breast and wide white eyebrow stripe. Note the large conical bill. |
| Voice: |
Song is a series of fast, musical phrases like an American Robin that has taken voice lessons. Call note is a metallic chink.
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| Habitat: |
A variety of wooded habitats including towns. More commonly seen in the spring than fall. |
| Interesting Fact: |
Grosbeak means big beak and refers to the large, conical bill on this and other grosbeaks. The beak is used to crush seeds, but insects also make up a large portion of the diet. |
| Scientific name: |
Pheucticus ludovicianus |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Cardinalidae |
Male Robert Herron |
Female Howard Eskin |
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