Pine Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak
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The Pine Grosbeak is a large, plump finch of northern coniferous forests. Males display beautiful rose-red plumage, while females have a yellow or orange wash, both featuring a relatively long tail and a stout bill.
Where to spot
Breeds in coniferous and mixed forests across northern North America, northern Europe, and northern Asia. Southern populations are largely resident, while northern ones may undertake irregular irruptive movements south in winter.
How to spot
Look for its large size, long tail, and stout bill. Males are distinctively rosy-red, while females are duller with yellow or orange tones on their heads and rumps. Often seen feeding on tree buds, seeds, and berries.
When to spot
Best observed in winter during irruptive years when they move south from their breeding grounds, potentially appearing in more populated areas. Otherwise, they are found year-round in their northern forest habitats.
Where to spot
Breeds in coniferous and mixed forests across northern North America, northern Europe, and northern Asia. Southern populations are largely resident, while northern ones may undertake irregular irruptive movements south in winter.
How to spot
Look for its large size, long tail, and stout bill. Males are distinctively rosy-red, while females are duller with yellow or orange tones on their heads and rumps. Often seen feeding on tree buds, seeds, and berries.
When to spot
Best observed in winter during irruptive years when they move south from their breeding grounds, potentially appearing in more populated areas. Otherwise, they are found year-round in their northern forest habitats.
Credits:
Door Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom - Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32940158
Pine Grosbeaks are known for their remarkable tameness, often allowing close approaches by humans, especially in their wintering grounds during irruptive movements when food sources are scarce further north.
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