Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

BHGR

Order: Passeriformes | Family: Cardinalidae (Cardinals and Allies)
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Bird Description

W. species found in mixed woodland. Rare in E late fall/winter. Often at feeders. W. counterpart of RBGR, occasionally hybridizing. Call and song similar but latter slower and deeper. ID: Generally a clean looking orange-buff bird. Most color patterns, size, and shape as similar RBGR (particularly 1st-yr ♂). BHGR has more extensive buff underparts, fine streaks restricted to breast sides, grayer bill usually with darker upper mandible.

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