Black-headed Grosbeak vs Tooth-billed Tanager

Pheucticus melanocephalus compared with Piranga lutea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-headed Grosbeak Tooth-billed Tanager
Scientific Name Pheucticus melanocephalus Piranga lutea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cardinalidae Cardinalidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 20.1 cm (7.9 in)
Weight 43.61 g (1.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-headed Grosbeak only

None

Tooth-billed Tanager only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-headed Grosbeak

Not Evaluated

Tooth-billed Tanager

About These Birds

Black-headed Grosbeak

The Black-headed Grosbeak is a large, robust finch; males have a striking black head, cinnamon-orange breast, and black-and-white wings, while females are streaked brown. It breeds in open woodland, forest edges, and riparian habitats of western North America, migrating to Mexico and Central America in winter. It uses its powerful bill to crack open seeds and eats insects, berries, and fruits.

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