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.
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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.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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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.
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