Black-backed Grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Black-backed Grosbeak

Pheucticus aureoventris (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

49 gWeight

The black-backed grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Bolivia

Black-backed Grosbeak has been recorded at 87 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina230 records
  2. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru228 records
  3. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia221 records
More places
  1. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru198 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina190 records
  3. Finca La MontañaArgentina169 records
  4. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina148 records
  5. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia146 records
  6. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia142 records
  7. Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia128 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruArgentinaBoliviaColombiaBrazilParaguayEcuadorChile

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-backed grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. They are often kept as cagebirds.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Black-backed Grosbeak?

The Black-backed Grosbeak weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Black-backed Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, south-central. It is most often recorded in Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-backed Grosbeak?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-backed Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Black-backed Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-backed Grosbeak in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: western, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Pheucticus

Other birds in the genus Pheucticus

Yellow GrosbeakYellow GrosbeakPheucticus chrysopeplusBlack-thighed GrosbeakBlack-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialisGolden GrosbeakGolden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogasterRose-breasted GrosbeakRose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusBlack-headed GrosbeakBlack-headed GrosbeakPheucticus melanocephalusFlame-colored TanagerFlame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataTooth-billed TanagerTooth-billed TanagerPiranga luteaRed TanagerRed TanagerPiranga flavaHepatic TanagerHepatic TanagerPiranga hepaticaSummer TanagerSummer TanagerPiranga rubra
Black-backed Grosbeak

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Cephisus. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages