Yellow Grosbeak

The Yellow Grosbeak occurs on the Pacific slope of Mexico from central Sonora to northwestern Oaxaca, and in southern Chiapas and Guatemala. In Sonora it is migratory. It has been considered conspecific with P. tibialis of Central America and P. chrysogaster of South America. It occurs mostly in trees in forest, woodland, and edge, but generally not dense rain or cloud forest. Occasional vagrants have reached the United States, mostly in summer in Arizona, but it has also been reported from California, Colorado, New Mexico, and even Iowa.

The Yellow Grosbeak is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

female Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus, in extreme Southeast Arizona on 5 May. The bird was discovered at Slaughter (San Bernardino) Ranch on the Geronimo Trail, 15 miles east of Douglas, Arizona. Slaughter Ranch (fee) is an historical foundation, open from 10 A.M - 3 P.M., Wednesday-Sunday. The general area where the bird was found is considered a migrant trap and is described in ABA's A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona by Rick Taylor, on pages 220-221. More

The Yellow Grosbeak (or Mexican Yellow Grosbeak), Pheucticus chrysopeplus, is a medium-sized seed-eating bird in the same family as the Northern Cardinal, "tropical" or "New World" buntings, and "cardinal-grosbeaks" or "New World" grosbeaks. The Yellow Grosbeak occurs on the Pacific slope of Mexico from central Sonora to northwestern Oaxaca, and in southern Chiapas and Guatemala. In Sonora it is migratory. It has been considered conspecific with P. tibialis of Central America and P. chrysogaster of South America. More

The Yellow Grosbeak has a large range reaching up to roughly 300,000 square kilometers. This bird can be found in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States. This species prefers forested areas in the subtropical and tropical areas including lowlands and mountains. It also appears in deforested areas as well. The global population of this species has not been quantified, but it is referred to as “frequent” in portions of its range. More

Yellow Grosbeak Breeding Male Head Illustration Head * Bill Shape: Cone * Eye Color: Brown to brown-black. More

* Yellow Grosbeak (or Mexican Yellow Grosbeak) P. chrysopeplus : The Yellow Grosbeak is a medium-sized seed-eating bird in the same family as the Northern Cardinal, "tropical" or "New World" buntings, and "cardinal-grosbeaks" or "New World" grosbeaks. More

Yellow Grosbeak is a less-than-annual summer visitor to southeastern Arizona from Mexico with only about 15 records in total. Like this bird, most of the previous records were found in riparian or oak woodland habitats at mid-elevations, from Cave Creek Canyon west to the Pajaritos Mountains. Most records are from June, but they extend from one in May on to mid-August. 2 June 2007 photo by Robert A. More

This adult male Yellow Grosbeak was discovered by Richard Webster and Rose Ann Rowlett coming to their feeder in Portal on 3 July 2008. Richard and Rose Ann generously opened their yard for birders to come and look for the bird which unfortunately made only very short, infrequent visits. Tony Godfrey and John Puschock were two of the lucky ones to see the bird and both managed to photograph it on 06 July 2008, the last day of its visit. More

Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplusIn the above list one of the prettiest species is the Yellow Grosbeak sketched at the right, just as I saw him perched next to a bromeliad. This bird extends from western Mexico into Guatemala, and similar species (or maybe just subspecies...) are found as far south as Peru. Yellow Grosbeaks are found along forest borders, cut-over breaks, brushy woods and wooded canyons exactly like this in mountains and foothills. More

The Crimson-collared Grosbeak and Yellow Grosbeak are found mostly in Mexico, the Blue Grosbeak in the central regions of the United States to Central America and the Black-headed Grosbeak in the western regions of North America as opposed to the Rose-breasted Grosbeak in the eastern regions. More

Yellow Grosbeak Whirligig Plan Description Full Size Plan Yellow Grosbeak measures 22"h x 25"w. Pricing QTY PRICE 1 $6.95 2+ $6. More

The Yellow Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysopeplus) occurs through parts of southern and western Mexico, southward into Guatemala. On rare occasions it has been known to show up in the extreme southwestern United States. The individual shown here was photographed digitally in March, 2003, in a clearing at El Triunfo, Chiapas, Mexico. The birds of Chiapas and Guatemala are much more orange than are the birds of western Mexico, which are more yellow, so the bird here is visually unlike the ones that might show up in the U.S. More

Saw 3 of the Yellow Grosbeak today in Keene, New Hampshire (eating from a bird feeder). Also have seen Rose-breasted Grosbeak and several Indigo Buntings (May 18, 2007). More

The Yellow Grosbeak is a member of the Cardinal Family. It is most easily identified by it's bright yellow head and belly and black and white wings and tail. Natural History Yellow Grosbeak is a species found mainly in Central and South America. It has been recorded in the United States but only rarely so, and only in southern Arizona. More