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LCLeast ConcernOmnivore
ForestCup nestMedium · 62 g
ForestCup nestMedium · 62 g
When to see the Black-thighed Grosbeak
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-thighed Grosbeak
Regular range
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Black-thighed Grosbeak
The black-thighed grosbeak is a large seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae, which is endemic to the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama.
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Easily confused with
Yellow GrosbeakPheucticus chrysopeplusThe yellow grosbeak, also known as the Mexican yellow grosbeak, is a medium-sized seed-eating bird in the same family as the northern cardinal, "tropical" or "New World" buntings, and "cardinal-grosbeaks" or New World grosbeaks.
Black-backed GrosbeakPheucticus aureoventrisThe black-backed grosbeak is approximately 22 cm (8.7 in) long and weighs 43.8 to 66.2 grams (1.54 to 2.34 oz).
Golden GrosbeakPheucticus chrysogasterThe body averages 21 cm (8.3 in) in length.
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