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Amazonian Grosbeak
Cyanoloxia rothschildii
Amazonian Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Amazonian Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Cyanoloxia
- Species rothschildii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amazonian Grosbeak is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amazonian Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amazonian Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amazonian Grosbeak?
The Amazonian Grosbeak is a small bird that weighs around 32.5 g.
Where does the Amazonian Grosbeak live?
The Amazonian Grosbeak is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Amazonian Grosbeak belong to?
The Amazonian Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia rothschildii) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Amazonian Grosbeak eat?
The Amazonian Grosbeak is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Amazonian Grosbeak migrate?
The Amazonian Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Amazonian Grosbeak endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Amazonian Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Amazonian Grosbeak — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Amazonian Grosbeak's range?
The Amazonian Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 6.6 million km².
Conservation
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