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Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 57.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Hesperiphona
- Species vespertina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Evening Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Evening Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA Canada to sw Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.3 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Evening Grosbeak?
The Evening Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.3 g.
Where does the Evening Grosbeak live?
The Evening Grosbeak is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA Canada to sw Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Evening Grosbeak belong to?
The Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Evening Grosbeak eat?
The Evening Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Evening Grosbeak migrate?
The Evening Grosbeak is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Evening Grosbeak endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Evening Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Evening 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 Evening Grosbeak's range?
The Evening Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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