Black-faced Grosbeak vs Black-backed Grosbeak
Caryothraustes poliogaster compared with Pheucticus aureoventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-faced Grosbeak | Black-backed Grosbeak |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caryothraustes poliogaster | Pheucticus aureoventris |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinalidae | Cardinalidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.6 cm (7.3 in) | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 41.61666666666667 g (1.47 oz) | 58.5 g (2.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-faced Grosbeak
Black-backed Grosbeak
About These Birds
Black-faced Grosbeak
The Black-faced Grosbeak is a medium-sized, stocky bird with olive-green upperparts, yellow underparts, a thick gray bill, and a distinctive black face and throat. It inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges from southern Mexico through Central America to Panama. It forages in the canopy and midstory, feeding on seeds, berries, and insects, often in mixed-species flocks.
Black-backed Grosbeak
The Black-backed Grosbeak is a large, striking finch found along forest edges and scrubby montane slopes on the eastern Andes from Colombia to Bolivia and Argentina. Males have a black back and head with golden-yellow underparts and a massive bill. It feeds on seeds, berries, and insects, often foraging in the canopy.