Black-backed Grosbeak
Black-backed Grosbeak
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The Black-backed Grosbeak is a striking Andean bird, with males displaying brilliant yellow underparts and a solid black back and head. Its powerful bill is a defining feature.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests and woodlands of the Andes, from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, extending into northern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story to canopy of montane forests, particularly at forest edges or clearings. They can be found singly or in pairs. Listen for their loud, clear, whistled song.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its range. Best observed in the early morning.
Where to spot
Found in humid montane forests and woodlands of the Andes, from Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, extending into northern Argentina.
How to spot
Look in the mid-story to canopy of montane forests, particularly at forest edges or clearings. They can be found singly or in pairs. Listen for their loud, clear, whistled song.
When to spot
A resident species, observable year-round in its range. Best observed in the early morning.
Credits:
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species often visits feeders offering fruit in areas where habitat loss has occurred, making it somewhat more accessible to observers in certain regions.
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