Hooded Grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei)
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Hooded Grosbeak

Hesperiphona abeillei (Lesson, RP, 1839)

15–18 cmLength48 gWeight

The hooded grosbeak or Albiellé's grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) is a passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hooded Grosbeak has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala492 records
  2. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico411 records
  3. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala287 records
More places
  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico282 records
  2. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala224 records
  3. Finca Caleras ChichavacGuatemala180 records
  4. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala167 records
  5. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala164 records
  6. SFF Setonq – Los VencejosGuatemala152 records
  7. SFF SetonqGuatemala82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoEl Salvador

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 hooded grosbeak or Albiellé's grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) is a passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is found in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Grosbeak?

The Hooded Grosbeak is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Hooded Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico and Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Grosbeak?

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

Is the Hooded Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Hooded Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Hooded Grosbeak in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico and Guatemala

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Hesperiphona

Other birds in the genus Hesperiphona

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Hooded Grosbeak

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