Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus (Linnaeus, 1766)

42 gWeight

The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae).

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Costa Rica

Rose-breasted Grosbeak has been recorded at 1,194 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 35 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Point Pelee National ParkCanada15,340 records
  2. Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States13,245 records
  3. High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States8,078 records
More places
  1. Tawas Point SPUnited States7,195 records
  2. Sabine WoodsUnited States6,336 records
  3. Central ParkUnited States6,260 records
  4. High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States5,814 records
  5. Prospect ParkUnited States5,254 records
  6. Nichols ArboretumUnited States5,189 records
  7. Rondeau Provincial ParkCanada5,168 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaCosta RicaColombiaMexicoBelizeGuatemalaPanama

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 rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is primarily a foliage gleaner. Males have black heads, wings, backs, and tails, and a bright rose colored patch on their white breast.

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Questions

How big is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak?

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Rose-breasted Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: North America: central Canada to southeastern Canada, eastern USA and central USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Rose-breasted Grosbeak?

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

Is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rose-breasted Grosbeak as Least Concern.

What does the Rose-breasted Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

North America: central Canada to southeastern Canada, eastern USA and central USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Pheucticus

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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