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Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

The Evening Grosbeak is a colorful bird with bright yellow and black feathers. They love to eat seeds and can often be seen in trees, making cheerful sounds with their friends.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Evening Grosbeak has a large, pale, cone-shaped beak and a short tail. Males are strikingly bright yellow with a dark head, black wings marked with large white patches. Females are duller, mostly grayish-yellow, but share the distinctive bill shape.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyFringillidaeGenusHesperiphona
Evening Grosbeak
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Evening Grosbeak

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Sometimes, thousands of grosbeaks will suddenly appear in a new area to find food!

Their enormous beak can snap a cherry pit in half, just like a nutcracker!

These birds sing mostly during dawn and dusk, which is how they got their 'evening' name!

They love to eat spruce budworms and can help control outbreaks in forests.

Special abilities

Ability

Super Seed Cracker

Evening Grosbeaks have a powerful, cone-shaped beak that helps them crush tough seeds like cherry pits.

Ability

Forest Nomad

Evening Grosbeaks can travel far and wide to find food because they follow tree seed crops across North America.

Ability

Social Spotter

Evening Grosbeaks can quickly find food sources because they often fly and feed in large, noisy flocks.

Measurements & details

Length
18-22 cm
Wingspan
30-36 cm
Weight
0.055-0.07 kg
Lifespan
5-7 years
Top Speed
50 km/h
Clutch Size
2-6
Incubation
11-14 days

Diet & Feeding

They primarily feast on tree seeds and fruits, but also enjoy munching on insects in summer!

Primary Foods

  • Box Elder seeds
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Maple seeds
  • Spruce Budworm
  • Conifer seeds

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch or catch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Evening Grosbeak?

18-22 cm

What is Evening Grosbeak's wingspan?

30-36 cm

How much does Evening Grosbeak weigh?

0.055-0.07 kg

How long does Evening Grosbeak live?

5-7 years

How fast can Evening Grosbeak move?

50 km/h

What does Evening Grosbeak eat?

They primarily feast on tree seeds and fruits, but also enjoy munching on insects in summer!

Where is Evening Grosbeak usually found?

Forests

How does Evening Grosbeak hunt?

Foraging

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