Golden grosbeak

Golden grosbeak

Golden-bellied grosbeak, Southern yellow grosbeak

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Pheucticus chrysogaster

The golden grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster ), also known as golden-bellied grosbeak or southern yellow grosbeak, is a species of grosbeak in the family Cardinalidae. It is similar to, and has sometimes been considered conspecific with, the yellow grosbeak.

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The golden grosbeak is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Appearance

The body averages 21 cm (8.3 in) in length. The bill is large and conical in shape, typical of most species in the family. The golden grosbeak is sexually dimorphic in plumage. Males are bright yellow with a black wing and back. They have white spots on their median and greater wing-coverts that wear over time, and older birds appear darker. The females have brown wings and brown streaks covering the head, flanks, back and rump. The immature of this species look similar to the female in plumage and is often not distinguishable in the field.

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Golden grosbeak habitat map
Golden grosbeak habitat map
Golden grosbeak
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Habits and Lifestyle

This species is found up to 3000 meters in elevation in a large diversity of habitats, occurring in semi-open habitats, edges of the forest, and shrub. Primarily arboreal, the birds that are often found alone or in pairs.The song is described as fast caroling that is a “rich melody, liquid and full”. Each individual has a large repertoire of songs. The call is a metallic ‘pink’.

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Population

Population number

The IUCN considers the golden grosbeak a species of Least Concern. This classification reflects the species' large range and stable population size (<30% decline over ten years or three generations).

References

1. Golden grosbeak Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_grosbeak
2. Golden grosbeak on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22723803/132168425
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/652740

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