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Chinese Grosbeak
Eophona migratoria
Chinese Grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Chinese Grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 46.9 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 Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Eophona
- Species migratoria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chinese 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 Chinese Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chinese Grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 3.3 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chinese Grosbeak?
The Chinese Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.9 g.
Where does the Chinese Grosbeak live?
The Chinese Grosbeak is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chinese Grosbeak belong to?
The Chinese Grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chinese Grosbeak eat?
The Chinese Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chinese Grosbeak migrate?
The Chinese Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chinese 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.
How large is the Chinese Grosbeak's range?
The Chinese Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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