Blue grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
The blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) is a medium-sized North American passerine bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae.
About the Blue grosbeak
The blue grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) is a medium-sized North American passerine bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae. It is mainly migratory, wintering in Central America and breeding in northern Mexico and the southern United States. The male is blue with two brown wing bars. The female is mainly brown with scattered blue feathers on the upperparts and two brown wing bars.
Fun Facts About Blue grosbeak
- The male is blue with two brown wing bars.
- The female is mainly brown with scattered blue feathers on the upperparts and two brown wing bars.
- It is mainly migratory, wintering in Central America and breeding in northern Mexico and the southern United States.
Conservation Status
The Blue grosbeak is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Cardinalidae |
| Genus | Passerina |
| Species | Passerina caerulea |
Range & Habitat
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