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Ultramarine Grosbeak
Cyanoloxia brissonii
Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.5 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 Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Cyanoloxia
- Species brissonii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) belongs to the Cardinalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to e Brazil and n Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ultramarine Grosbeak?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is a small bird that weighs around 27.5 g.
Where does the Ultramarine Grosbeak live?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to e Brazil and n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ultramarine Grosbeak belong to?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia brissonii) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ultramarine Grosbeak eat?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ultramarine Grosbeak migrate?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine Grosbeak make?
1 real field recording of the Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine Grosbeak's range?
The Ultramarine Grosbeak has a mapped global range of about 5.9 million km².
Conservation
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