Black-and-yellow Grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides)
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Black-and-yellow Grosbeak

Mycerobas icterioides (Vigors, 1830)

67 gWeight

The black-and-yellow grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides) is a species of finch native to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower and middle Himalayas.

Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: India

Black-and-yellow Grosbeak has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PangotIndia9 records
  2. SattalIndia4 records
  3. Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-yellow grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides) is a species of finch native to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower and middle Himalayas. It is in the family Fringillidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak?

The Black-and-yellow Grosbeak weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas. It is most often recorded in India.

Is the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-and-yellow Grosbeak in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
67 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
127 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Mycerobas

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Black-and-yellow Grosbeak

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