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Spot-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas melanozanthos
Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 62 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 Mycerobas
- Species melanozanthos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne Pakistan to n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Grosbeak?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Grosbeak live?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne Pakistan to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Grosbeak belong to?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spot-winged Grosbeak eat?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spot-winged Grosbeak migrate?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged 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 Spot-winged Grosbeak's range?
The Spot-winged Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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