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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 27.4 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 Passerina
- Species caerulea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue Grosbeak is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Blue Grosbeak is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA s USA to Costa Rica.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 5.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Grosbeak?
The Blue Grosbeak is a small bird that weighs around 27.4 g.
Where does the Blue Grosbeak live?
The Blue Grosbeak is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA s USA to Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue Grosbeak belong to?
The Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue Grosbeak eat?
The Blue Grosbeak is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue Grosbeak migrate?
The Blue Grosbeak is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Blue 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 Blue Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Blue 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 Blue Grosbeak's range?
The Blue Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 5.3 million km².
Conservation
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