Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
Updated: Apr. 24, 2020Though the female usually builds the nest, some pairs share the work, and both incubate. If a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak pair raises a second brood, the male may take charge of the first while his mate sits on the new eggs.
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Scientific Name: Pheucticus ludovicianus.
Family: Cardinal.
Length: 8 inches.
Wingspan: 12-1/2 inches.
Distinctive Markings: Male is black and white with a triangle of rose red on the breast. Female is brown and white with a striped breast and a dark cheek patch.Nest: Pairs build a loosely constructed nest; the female lays up to five bluish or greenish speckled eggs.
Voice: Song is a long, continuous robinlike whistle.
Habitat: Deciduous and mixed woods, also well-wooded residential areas and parks.
Diet: Tree seeds, insects and fruit.
Backyard Favorites: Sunflower and safflower seeds.
Bird Song & Range Map
Listen to the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak’s song and learn where to spot them!
Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms.
