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Blue-black Grosbeak
Cyanoloxia cyanoides (Lafresnaye, 1847)
32 gWeight
The blue-black grosbeak (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) is a species of songbird in the family Cardinalidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Blue-black Grosbeak has been recorded at 282 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,396 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize2,017 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,428 records
More places
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,327 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,226 records
- Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,053 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica893 records
- Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica859 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama688 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia678 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 blue-black grosbeak (Cyanoloxia cyanoides) is a species of songbird in the family Cardinalidae.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-black Grosbeak?
The Blue-black Grosbeak weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Blue-black Grosbeak live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northwestern Venezuela and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Blue-black Grosbeak?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-black Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-black Grosbeak as Least Concern.
What does the Blue-black Grosbeak eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Blue-black Grosbeak in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northwestern Venezuela and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Cyanoloxia
Other birds in the genus Cyanoloxia
Glaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaerulea
Amazonian GrosbeakCyanoloxia rothschildii
Ultramarine GrosbeakCyanoloxia brissonii
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
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