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Hooded Grosbeak
Hesperiphona abeillei
Hooded Grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Hooded Grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 48.5 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 Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Hesperiphona
- Species abeillei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded 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 Hooded Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hooded Grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico and Guatemala.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 251,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Grosbeak?
The Hooded Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.5 g.
Where does the Hooded Grosbeak live?
The Hooded Grosbeak is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico and Guatemala, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hooded Grosbeak belong to?
The Hooded Grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hooded Grosbeak eat?
The Hooded Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hooded Grosbeak migrate?
The Hooded Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hooded 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 Hooded Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Grosbeak's range?
The Hooded Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 251,000 km².
Conservation
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