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Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Photo by JackieGHannah
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Description:

Black-headed Grosbeak
Adult female

Stocky songbird, with thick, dark bill
White eyebrow and chin stripe
Dull orange underparts with thin streaks on flanks
Brown patterned back and wings with white wing-bars

Habitat:

A common and familiar bird of the American West, the Black-headed Grosbeak can be found in mountain forests, along desert streams, or in backyards and gardens. The male and female differ greatly in their plumage, with the male being a flashy black, white, and cinnamon, and the female a drab buff and brown.

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PublishedDecember 4, 2011

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