Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
ForestSmall · 37 g
ID tip
The yellow-shouldered grosbeak is a generally grayish bird, with black cheeks, a black-barred white throat, and a yellow carpal patch on the shoulders that grants the species its name. It has a somewhat smaller-billed than other grosbeaks.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
About the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak
The yellow-shouldered grosbeak is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus Parkerthraustes. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
Tamarugo ConebillConirostrum tamarugenseThe tamarugo conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Rufous-rumped SeedeaterSporophila hypochromaThe rufous-rumped seedeater, also known as the grey-and-chestnut seedeater, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Chestnut SeedeaterSporophila cinnamomeaThe chestnut seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Learn the Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.