Alternative names: Southern Yellow Grosbeak; Golden-bellied Grosbeak
- Pheucticus chrysogaster
Identification
21·5 cm (8½ in)
- Yellow head and nape
- Black back
Distribution
North-western South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- P. c. laubmanni:
- P. c. chrysogaster:
Habitat
Cloud and dry forest, scrub, gardens and agricultural areas. Observed at heights around 1650-2350 m (one source states up to 3400 m in Ecuador).
Behaviour
Diet
They eat a lot of different things, primarily seeds, berries and also nectar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Golden Grosbeak. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden_Grosbeak