Black-faced Grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster)
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Black-faced Grosbeak

Caryothraustes poliogaster (Du Bus de Gisignies, 1847)

42 gWeight

The black-faced grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. it is found from Mexico to Panama.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-faced Grosbeak has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,363 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,684 records
  3. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,264 records
More places
  1. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica748 records
  2. Chan Chich LodgeBelize679 records
  3. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica662 records
  4. Nectar & Pollen ReserveCosta Rica660 records
  5. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica591 records
  6. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryBelize562 records
  7. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica542 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoPanamaGuatemalaHondurasNicaragua

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-faced grosbeak (Caryothraustes poliogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. it is found from Mexico to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-faced Grosbeak?

The Black-faced Grosbeak weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Black-faced Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-faced Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Black-faced Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-faced Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Caryothraustes

Other birds in the genus Caryothraustes

Yellow-green GrosbeakYellow-green GrosbeakCaryothraustes canadensisFlame-colored TanagerFlame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataTooth-billed TanagerTooth-billed TanagerPiranga luteaRed TanagerRed TanagerPiranga flavaHepatic TanagerHepatic TanagerPiranga hepaticaSummer TanagerSummer TanagerPiranga rubraRose-throated TanagerRose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularisScarlet TanagerScarlet TanagerPiranga olivaceaWestern TanagerWestern TanagerPiranga ludovicianaWhite-winged TanagerWhite-winged TanagerPiranga leucoptera
Black-faced Grosbeak

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