Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Cardinalidae

About

The black-headed grosbeak is a medium-sized, seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the rose-breasted grosbeak with which it hybridizes on the American Great Plains.

Fun Fact

It is sometimes considered conspecific with the rose-breasted grosbeak (P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in deciduous and mixed wooded areas.

Diet

Eats pine and other seeds, berries, insects and spiders, and fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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