Rose-breasted Grosbeak

20 cm (8") Common. Canada west of Rockies and eastern U.S. Deciduous forests near open fields, second growth, suburbs, orchards, feeders.

Huge white bill.

Male: black head and back. Bright red breast. White underparts and rump. White wing bars.

In flight; underwings show white patch and red wingpits. 

Female: looks somewhat like a large sparrow. Brownish and heavily streaked. White eyebrow stripe. Similar female Black-headed Grosbeak is more finely streaked below.

May hybridize with the western Black-headed Grosbeak where ranges overlap in Great Plains.

Song: Robin-like.

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Credit: Judy Howle

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Rose-breasted Grosbeak winter distribution map

Rose-breasted Grosbeak distribution map