Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (<em>Pheucticus ludovicianus</em>) is a species of Cardinals & Allies (<em>Cardinalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) is a species of Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A chunky finch, the male black-and-white with a rose-red breast; a strong singer with a rich robin-like song; winters in the tropics; feeds on seeds and insects.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pheucticus; binomial: Pheucticus ludovicianus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766). Typical size: 18-20cm. Average lifespan: 3-7 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: MA, n SA.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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