Appearance | The evening grosbeak is a medium-sized bird about 8″ long. They have an olive-yellow head with a yellow streek above each eye extending across and above the bill. The wings and tail are black and white. The belly and rump are bright yellows. their beak is large, stocky, and yellow-blue/green. The female has softer colors than the male and has a gray head and throat instead. |
Diet | Seeds, insects, fruit. |
Feeder Food | Black-oil sunflower seeds and hulled sunflower seeds |
Habitat | Forested areas |
Nesting | Cup-shaped nest. They have 1 brood/season with 3-4 blue eggs with brown spots in each brood. Incubation is 12-14 days. |
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