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The pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) is a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is the only species in the genus Pinicola . It is found in coniferous woods across Alaska , the western mountains of the United States , Canada , and in subarctic Fennoscandia and across the Palearctic to Siberia .
grosbeak bullfinch. The pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, a Holarctic pine forest species; grosbeak goldfinches. The three golden-winged grosbeaks in the genus Rhynchostruthus, found in Somaliland, mountains of south-west Arabia and on the island of Socotra and often considered a single species: Somali golden-winged grosbeak, R. louisae
The rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, [2] [3] is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is primarily a foliage gleaner. [ 4 ]
The female of this species looks similar to the female of the rose-breasted grosbeak and is best separated on geographical range. Measurements: [2] Length: 7.1–7.5 in (18–19 cm) Weight: 1.2–1.7 oz (34–48 g) Wingspan: 12.6 inches (32 cm) The black-headed grosbeak is similar in size to a common starling. As per its name, the male has a ...
This list includes 18 extinct species, the Bonin grosbeak and 17 Hawaiian honeycreepers. [ 1 ] This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name, binomial, population, and status.
The largest species is probably the collared grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis) at up to 24 cm (9.4 in) and 83 g (2.9 oz), although larger lengths, to 25.5 cm (10.0 in) in the pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), and weights, to 86.1 g (3.04 oz) in the evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertina), have been recorded in species which are slightly ...
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Evening grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus; Gray-crowned rosy-finch, Leucosticte tephrocotis (A) Hoary redpoll, Acanthis hornemanni; House finch, Haemorhous mexicanus (native to the southwestern U.S.; introduced in the east) Pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator; Pine siskin, Spinus pinus; Purple finch, Haemorhous purpureus; Red crossbill, Loxia ...