Golden Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster)
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Golden Grosbeak

Pheucticus chrysogaster (Lesson, RP, 1832)

56 gWeight

The golden grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Golden Grosbeak has been recorded at 96 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador1,231 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador895 records
  3. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia803 records
More places
  1. Puembo Birding GardenEcuador726 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador663 records
  3. Hostería San José de PuemboEcuador605 records
  4. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador537 records
  5. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia456 records
  6. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia406 records
  7. Reserva YanacochaEcuador333 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuelaChile

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 golden grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden Grosbeak?

The Golden Grosbeak weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Golden Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Golden Grosbeak?

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

Is the Golden Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden Grosbeak as Least Concern.

What does the Golden Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Golden Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

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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Golden Grosbeak

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