Black-thighed Grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis)
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Black-thighed Grosbeak

Pheucticus tibialis Lawrence, 1867

62 gWeight

The black-thighed grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-thighed Grosbeak has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica607 records
  2. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica467 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica280 records
More places
  1. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica176 records
  2. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica174 records
  3. Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica161 records
  4. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica152 records
  5. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica140 records
  6. Pipeline TrailPanama139 records
  7. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica139 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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-thighed grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-thighed Grosbeak?

The Black-thighed Grosbeak weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Black-thighed Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Black-thighed Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Black-thighed Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-thighed Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Pheucticus

Other birds in the genus Pheucticus

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Black-thighed Grosbeak

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