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Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

The Black-headed Grosbeak is a colorful bird with a bright orange body and a black head. They love to sing beautiful songs and can be found in forests and gardens, especially during spring and summer.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Black-headed Grosbeak male has a striking black head, rusty-orange breast, and black wings with prominent white patches. Females are streaky brown with yellowish underparts and distinct facial markings, setting them apart from similar songbirds.

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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Black-headed Grosbeak

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Baby grosbeaks are born blind and featherless, relying entirely on their parents for food!

Males often sing while sitting on the nest, a rare behavior among most bird dads!

Their powerful beaks can even crack open hard snail shells, a unique bird superpower!

These birds enjoy eating sweet fruit and are sometimes seen in backyard orchards!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mighty Mandibles

Black-headed Grosbeak has a massive, conical bill that helps them crush even the toughest seeds with ease.

Habilidad

Pest Patrol

Black-headed Grosbeak can eat many types of garden insects, because they are opportunistic omnivores.

Habilidad

Melody Master

Black-headed Grosbeak has a rich, flowing, robin-like song that helps them defend territory.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
18-20 cm
Envergadura
31-33 cm
Peso
0.035-0.049 kg
Esperanza de vida
5-10 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Incubación
12-14 días
Distancia de migración
3500 km

Dieta y alimentación

These birds are omnivores, enjoying a mix of insects, seeds, and sweet fruits like berries.

Alimentos principales

  • beetles
  • caterpillars
  • berries
  • sunflower seeds
  • peas
  • snails

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

as a common bird of prey.

eats

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

consumes its abundant fruits.

eats

Red Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

forages on its sweet berries.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Black-headed Grosbeak?

18-20 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Black-headed Grosbeak?

31-33 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Black-headed Grosbeak?

0.035-0.049 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Black-headed Grosbeak?

5-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Black-headed Grosbeak?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Black-headed Grosbeak?

These birds are omnivores, enjoying a mix of insects, seeds, and sweet fruits like berries.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Black-headed Grosbeak?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Black-headed Grosbeak?

Foraging

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