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Black-thighed Grosbeak
Pheucticus tibialis
Black-thighed Grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-thighed Grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 62.3 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 Pheucticus
- Species tibialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black-thighed Grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) is a species of bird in the Cardinalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-thighed Grosbeak?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.3 g.
Where does the Black-thighed Grosbeak live?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-thighed Grosbeak belong to?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak (Pheucticus tibialis) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-thighed Grosbeak eat?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-thighed Grosbeak migrate?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black-thighed 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 Black-thighed Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Black-thighed Grosbeak — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-thighed Grosbeak's range?
The Black-thighed Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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