Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii)
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Ultramarine Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia brissonii (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

15 cmLength28 gWeight

The ultramarine grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) is a species of grosbeak in the family Cardinalidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia

Ultramarine Grosbeak has been recorded at 193 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,207 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina700 records
  3. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina469 records
More places
  1. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina359 records
  2. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil348 records
  3. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina288 records
  4. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina282 records
  5. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil274 records
  6. Finca La MontañaArgentina256 records
  7. RN CauquitáColombia249 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilColombiaVenezuelaBoliviaUruguayParaguay

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 ultramarine grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) is a species of grosbeak in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in a wide range of semi-open habitats in eastern and central South America, with a disjunct population in northern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Ultramarine Grosbeak?

The Ultramarine Grosbeak is about 15 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Ultramarine Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to eastern Brazil and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Ultramarine Grosbeak?

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

Is the Ultramarine Grosbeak endangered?

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

What does the Ultramarine Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Ultramarine Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to eastern Brazil and northern Argentina

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 GrosbeakGlaucous-blue GrosbeakCyanoloxia glaucocaeruleaBlue-black GrosbeakBlue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoidesAmazonian GrosbeakAmazonian GrosbeakCyanoloxia rothschildiiFlame-colored TanagerFlame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentataTooth-billed TanagerTooth-billed TanagerPiranga luteaRed TanagerRed TanagerPiranga flavaHepatic TanagerHepatic TanagerPiranga hepaticaSummer TanagerSummer TanagerPiranga rubraRose-throated TanagerRose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularisScarlet TanagerScarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Ultramarine Grosbeak

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