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Evening Grosbeak
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| Length: |
7.75- 8.5 inches |
Song: |
clee-ip, peer and chirp |
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Wingspan: |
13 - 13.75 inches |
Behavior: |
Gregarious. Tame. Noisy. |
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Weight: |
2.1 ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous. Semicolonial. |
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Habitat: |
open forest, forest edge,
mountains |
Population: |
Mixed wood lots in mountains in
West. |
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Migration: |
Some migrate |
Feeders: |
Sunflower seeds |
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Appearance: |
black crown head, white patch
on black wings |
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Interesting Facts: |
Many die on salt-treated
highways in winter. Drinks water from melting snow. |
Compiled by
Megan, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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