Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
A species of Palearctic Grosbeaks Scientific name : Mycerobas icterioides Genus : Palearctic Grosbeaks
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak, A species of Palearctic Grosbeaks
Botanical name: Mycerobas icterioides
Genus: Palearctic Grosbeaks
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The black-and-yellow grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides) is a species of finch native to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower and middle Himalayas. It is in the family Fringillidae. The species ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan where its natural habitat is temperate forests. 
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak feed on seeds, buds, shoots, berries of various trees, and insects like moths and cicadas. They forage on the ground, bushes, and tree canopies, often digging in exposed ground. Nestlings mainly eat small insects and larvae. These birds, generally shy, can also be tame and are detected by their calls.
Habitat
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak typically inhabits montane and submontane moist forests, including those dominated by conifer and deodar trees. These birds are also found in oak forests and scrubby vegetation at the edges of woodlands. Their preference extends to mixed forests featuring a combination of blue pine, silver fir, and spruce. Outside of the breeding season, black-and-yellow Grosbeak occupies similar habitats or more open woodlands, sometimes descending to lower elevations in harsh weather.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Palearctic Grosbeaks Species
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak 
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