Yellow-billed Grosbeak
A species of Chinese Grosbeak and Japanese Grosbeak Scientific name : Eophona migratoria Genus : Chinese Grosbeak and Japanese Grosbeak
Yellow-billed Grosbeak, A species of Chinese Grosbeak and Japanese Grosbeak
Botanical name: Eophona migratoria
Genus: Chinese Grosbeak and Japanese Grosbeak
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Description General Info
Photo By Charles Lam , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
The Chinese grosbeak or yellow-billed grosbeak (Eophona migratoria) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It breeds in temperate forests in the Russian Far East, China, Manchuria and Korea; it winters in southern parts of China and Japan, Taiwan and northern Southeast Asia.
Size
18 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Yellow-billed Grosbeak primarily consumes seeds, fruit like berries, and insects. Nestlings are fed insects and larvae. This species forages in foliage and on the ground, often remaining concealed. Yellow-billed Grosbeak typically feeds in pairs, sometimes in larger groups during migration and non-breeding seasons.
Habitat
Yellow-billed Grosbeak's habitat primarily consists of temperate forests, particularly those with a rich mix of deciduous trees like oak, birch, alder, and beech. They are also comfortable in varied areas such as forest edges, clearings, wooded hills, and river valleys. Additionally, yellow-billed Grosbeak can be found in semi-open landscapes like marsh edges, agricultural lands, orchards, as well as urban green spaces including parks and gardens in metropolitan areas.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Bird Feeder Type
Large Hopper
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Charles Lam , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original