Yellow Grosbeak
Pheucticus chrysopeplus (Vigors, 1832)
22–24 cmLength78 gWeight
The yellow grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysopeplus) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, United States, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, United States, Guatemala
Yellow Grosbeak has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,578 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico707 records
- Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico607 records
More places
- PN Cañón del SumideroMexico252 records
- TecuitataMexico151 records
- Boyce Thompson ArboretumUnited States128 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico109 records
- Playa YelapaMexico81 records
- Estero El YugoMexico67 records
- Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico26 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 yellow grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysopeplus) is a bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. It also occurs as a vagrant in the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow Grosbeak?
The Yellow Grosbeak is about 22–24 cm long and weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Yellow Grosbeak live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico and Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Yellow Grosbeak?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow Grosbeak as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow Grosbeak eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Yellow Grosbeak in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–24 cm
- Weight
- 78 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 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
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Pheucticus
Other birds in the genus Pheucticus
Black-thighed GrosbeakPheucticus tibialis
Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogaster
Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventris
Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
Black-headed GrosbeakPheucticus melanocephalus
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
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