
Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak
Parkerthraustes humeralis (Lawrence, 1867)
37 gWeight
The yellow-shouldered grosbeak (Parkerthraustes humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil147 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil135 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia98 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil73 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador65 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador60 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador36 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador20 records
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru15 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil15 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-shouldered grosbeak (Parkerthraustes humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak?
The Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak live?
Its breeding range: South America: far southern Colombia and eastern Ecuador to central Bolivia, east through eastern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: far southern Colombia and eastern Ecuador to central Bolivia, east through eastern Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Parkerthraustes
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In other languages
- EnglishYellow-shouldered Grosbeak
- 简体中文黄肩厚嘴雀
- 繁體中文黃肩臘嘴雀
- 日本語キガタイカル
- DeutschGelbschultertangare
- FrançaisTangara de Parker
- EspañolPicogrueso humeral
- Portuguêsfurriel-de-encontro
- ItalianoBeccogrosso spallegialle
- NederlandsGeelschouderkardinaal
- РусскийДубоносовая танагра
- Svenskagulskuldrad tangara
- DanskGulskuldret Kernebider
- Polskiamazonek