Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Red-breasted grosbeak.
Red-breasted Grosbeak. Image by Kristine Waide from Pixabay
AppearanceA small bird about 7-8″ long. They’re black-and-white with a large red rose patch on the center of the chest. The wings are lined with rosy red. Large ivory bill. The females are streaked brown and white. Wings are lined with orange-yellow and they have a large white eyebrow line.
DietInsects, seeds, and fruit.
Feeder FoodSunflower seeds, safflower seeds, and hulled peanuts.
HabitatMixed forests (deciduous-coniferous), partially open areas, suburban areas, parks, orchards, and gardens.
NestingThe cup-shaped nest is placed on the fork of a tree branch. They have 102 broods/year, 1-5 eggs/brood, and the eggs are blue-green with brown markings. Incubation is 13-14 days.

Range Map

Red-breasted grosbeak range map.
Red-breasted Grosbeak range map. Compliments of The Cornell Lab.