OTHER NAMES: Cut-throat
Latin Etymology: Pheucticus ("shy/to flee") ludovicianus ("Louisiana")
Near-mature Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) at Buffalo River State Park, Minnesota, 2024 - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 43-45g / Length: 18-22cm / Wingspan: 29-33cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A solid finch-like bird of the cardinal family, the Rose-breasted Grosbeak is found in open deciduous woodland where it feeds on insects, seeds and berries. The colloquial name "cut-throat" comes from the distinctive pinkish-red plumage on the males which looks like it is bleeding from a straight line beneath the black hoodd.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Genus: Pheucticus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Breeds in North Eastern States of the Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Minnesota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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