Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak (Parkerthraustes humeralis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil147 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil135 records
  3. Sadiri LodgeBolivia98 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil73 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador65 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador60 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador36 records
  5. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador20 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru15 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilEcuadorPeruBolivia

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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