Perching
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Length: 8 in. (21 cm )
This species nests commonly in riparian forests and low to mid-elevation pine-oak woodlands. Its relatively large nest is made of twigs and rootlets, and usually is placed high off the ground. The Black-headed Grosbeak uses its massive bill to open seeds and nuts, but it also feeds on insects during the summer.
The four-digit banding code is BHGR.
Male | Herbert Clarke
Female | Jim Burns(link is external)
Chaparral
Fir forest
Mesquite bosque
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
Savanna
Shrubs
Urban city
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