Evening Grosbeak

20 cm (8") Locally abundant. Coniferous forests, roadsides; in winter irregular in deciduous forests, suburban areas, feeders. Gregarious.

Male: dark head with a bright yellow forehead and eyebrow stripe; huge light bill; chunky bright yellow body; black wings with large white wing patches; short black tail.

Female: brownish gray overall; huge light bill; chunky body with yellow on nape and sides; black-and-white wings; short black-and-white tail.

In flight; undulating.

Song: musical whistle; chirp call suggests House Sparrow's; flock sounds like sleighbells.

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Credit: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Credit: Blake Matheson

Credit: David

Credit: Marcel Holyoak

Distribution Maps

Evening Grosbeak distribution map

Evening Grosbeak winter distribution map