White-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes)
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White-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas carnipes (Hodgson, 1836)

≈24 cmLength59 gWeight

It generally inhabits the understory of alpine conifer forest and scrub above about 3,000–4,000 m.

Busiest months: May · Most records: China, Bhutan, Kazakhstan

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Grosbeak has been recorded at 133 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ChelelaBhutan332 records
  2. PelelaBhutan193 records
  3. Tharpaling MonasteryBhutan137 records
More places
  1. Ile Alatau NP – Big Almaty LakeKazakhstan127 records
  2. MengbishanChina117 records
  3. Ile-Alatau NP – Tien-Shan Astronomical ObservatoryKazakhstan99 records
  4. Balang Shan – Tunnel AreaChina98 records
  5. Baizha ForestChina63 records
  6. Baxi ForestChina62 records
  7. Ile-Alatau NPKazakhstan49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChinaBhutanKazakhstanKyrgyzstanUzbekistanTajikistanIndia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the White-winged Grosbeak?

The White-winged Grosbeak is about ≈24 cm long and weighs around 59 g.

Where does the White-winged Grosbeak live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: central, south-central. It is most often recorded in China, Bhutan and Kazakhstan.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Grosbeak?

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

Is the White-winged Grosbeak endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Grosbeak as Least Concern.

What does the White-winged Grosbeak eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-winged Grosbeak in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈24 cm
Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: central, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 1
  • Mycerobas carnipes carnipes ne Afghanistan through the Himalayas to c China and n Myanmar. Also e Kazakhstan and nw China

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Mycerobas

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White-winged Grosbeak

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