White-winged Grosbeak
NameWhite-winged Grosbeak
Common NameWhite-winged Grosbeak
Scientific NamePheucticus chrysopeplus
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)31.5
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)52.5
Plumage DetailsMale plumage features a glossy black head, back, and tail, with a bright yellow rump, belly, and undertail coverts. The black wings have two prominent white wing bars and large yellow patches on the greater and median coverts. The bill is stout, conical, and pale. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts, yellowish underparts, and streaking, but retain a similar, though less defined, wing pattern.
Vocalization / CallThe song is a rich, warbling series of whistled phrases, often compared to that of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak but with more variation. The typical call is a sharp 'chip' or 'peek'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is resident and migratory across Mexico and Central America. It breeds in western and southern Mexico, extending south into Guatemala and Honduras, with some populations migrating to southern Mexico and Central America for the winter months.
Identifying Featureslarge, stout, pale conical bill, male: black head and back with bright yellow underparts and rump, male: black wings with prominent yellow patches and white wing bars, rich, warbling song
Description
This large, stout-billed songbird is characterized by its striking black and yellow plumage. Males display a black head, back, and wings with prominent yellow patches and white wing bars, contrasting with a bright yellow rump and underparts. It is typically found in open woodlands and forest edges, often in mountainous regions.
