Black-faced Grosbeak
NameBlack-faced Grosbeak
Common NameBlack-faced Grosbeak
Scientific NameCaryothraustes poliogaster
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsAdults have a bright yellow head, nape, mantle, and breast, with a distinctive black mask covering the lores, eye-area, and chin. The belly and undertail coverts are grayish-white. Wings and tail are dark with yellow edgings. It possesses a stout, conical, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include clear, whistled notes, often a repeated 'swee-swee-swee' or 'chew-chew-chew', along with various chattering and harsh calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, from southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, to western Panama.
Identifying Featuresblack face mask, bright yellow plumage, grayish-white belly, stout dark bill, forest dwelling
Description
This medium-sized songbird is characterized by its striking black face mask contrasting with bright yellow plumage. It typically forages for seeds, fruits, and insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid lowland and foothill forests.
