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Blue Grosbeak

The Blue Grosbeak’s latin name is Passerina caerulea. Their preferred habitat is fields, forest edges, stream edges, deserts, and shrubby areas. The Blue Grosbeak range is the southern half of the United States, northern Mexico, Central America, and South America. A Blue Grosbeak nest is usually built low in small trees or shrubs by the female Blue Grosbeak. These birds winter in southern areas. Their population status is of least concern. The male Blue Grosbeak song is a rich, musical warble that lasts 2-3 seconds. The Blue Grosbeak call is a loud, metallic “chink” when disturbed. They also give low, buzzy “bzzt” calls.

The Blue Grosbeak can be found at Coal Creek Farm all year round. Their diet consists of mostly insects and seeds, especially grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars, spiders, and snails. They also eat berries and fruit. What is the difference between a Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting? While these two birds can easily be confused, the Blue Grosbeak has prominent rusty wingbars, a much larger and heavier beak, is larger in size, and is found in more open habitats than Indigo Buntings.

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