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The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, [2] [3] is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is primarily a foliage gleaner. [ 4 ]
Rose-breasted grosbeak. Male Female Pheucticus ludovicianus (Linnaeus, 1766) east of the Rocky Mountains, to winter from central-southern Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to Peru and Venezuela. Size: Habitat: Diet: LC Black-headed grosbeak. Male Female Pheucticus melanocephalus (Swainson, 1827)
The evening and pine grosbeaks are finches, the same family as a goldfinch, whereas the rose-breasted grosbeak is in the cardinal family. The common name they share, “grosbeak,” was given long ...
Black-thighed grosbeak, P. tibialis, a restricted-range endemic found only in the highlands of Costa Rica and Panama; Black-backed grosbeak, P. aureoventris; Rose-breasted grosbeak, P. ludovicianus; Black-headed grosbeak, P. melanocephalus; Masked cardinal-grosbeaks. The red-and-black grosbeak, Periporphyrus erythromelas of northern South America
The female of this species looks similar to the female of the rose-breasted grosbeak and is best separated on geographical range. Measurements: [2] Length: 7.1–7.5 in (18–19 cm) Weight: 1.2–1.7 oz (34–48 g) Wingspan: 12.6 inches (32 cm) The black-headed grosbeak is similar in size to a common starling. As per its name, the male has a ...
Rose-breasted grosbeak. Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae. The cardinals are a family of robust seed-eating birds with strong bills. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinct plumages. Eleven species have been recorded in Connecticut. Summer tanager, Piranga rubra; Scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea
In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. ... They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. Cedar waxwing, ... Rose-breasted grosbeak, ...
Bird species in the game lands include six warbler species, two vireo species, wood thrush, scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, eastern wood pewee, barred owl, white-breasted nuthatch, and blue-gray gnatcatcher. Mammals observed there include eastern chipmunks, white-footed mice, short-tailed shrews, and red-backed voles.