Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
The Evening Grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina) is a common finches, euphonias, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 57 g. The evening grosbeak is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae found in North America.
About the Evening Grosbeak
The evening grosbeak is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae found in North America.
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How to identify it
The evening grosbeak is similar in appearance to the Eurasian hawfinch, both being bulky, heavily built finches with large bills and short tails. The evening grosbeak ranges in length from 16 to 22 cm (6.3 to 8.7 in) and spans 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) across the wings. In a large sampling of grosbeaks in Pennsylvania during winter, males weighed from 38.7 to 86.1 g (1.37 to 3.04 oz), with an average of 60 g (2.1 oz), while females weighed from 43.2 to 73.5 g (1.52 to 2.59 oz), with an average of 58.7 g (2.07 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 10.45 to 11.6 cm (4.11 to 4.
What the Evening Grosbeak sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway.
When to see it
The Evening Grosbeak can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify an Evening Grosbeak?
- The evening grosbeak is similar in appearance to the Eurasian hawfinch, both being bulky, heavily built finches with large bills and short tails. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Evening Grosbeak?
- The Evening Grosbeak is a small sized bird weighing about 57 g.
- Where can you see an Evening Grosbeak?
- The Evening Grosbeak occurs in 6 countries, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, St. Pierre & Miquelon and Bermuda.
- What does an Evening Grosbeak sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Evening Grosbeak on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Evening Grosbeak?
- The Evening Grosbeak is most easily confused with the Hooded Grosbeak.
- Is the Evening Grosbeak endangered?
- The Evening Grosbeak is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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