Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus
Overview
Description
The black-headed grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) is a medium-sized, seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the rose-breasted grosbeak (P. ludovicianus) with which it hybridizes on the American Great Plains. The 19 cm (7.5 in) long, 47 g (1.7 oz) black-headed grosbeak is a migratory bird, with nesting grounds from southwestern British Columbia, through the western half of the United States, into central Mexico. It occurs as a vagrant further south in Central America.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies) > Cardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 04-27-2024 - Arizona, United States (First Sighting)
- 05-24-2025 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Arizona, United States
- California, United States
- Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Morelos, Mexico
Media
Photographs
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Audio Recordings
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