Blue Grosbeak
A species of North american buntings Scientific name : Passerina caerulea Genus : North american buntings
Blue Grosbeak, A species of North american buntings
Botanical name: Passerina caerulea
Genus: North american buntings
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Photo By Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The Azurbischof (Passerina caerulea, Syn: Guiraca caerulea), also called Pale Blue Bishop, is an American bird species from the family of Cardinals (Cardinalidae).
Size
16-19 cm (6.25-7.5 in)
Life Expectancy
6 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Clutch Size
3 - 5 eggs
Incubation Period
1 - 2 broods
Number of Broods
12 - 13 days
Nestling Period
9 - 10 days
Feeding Habits
Blue Grosbeak primarily consumes insects, predominantly grasshoppers and crickets, but also beetles, cicadas, and caterpillars. They complement their diet with seeds from grains like wheat, oats, and corn. They display varied foraging behaviors, including hovering, gleaning, sallying from perches, and ground hunting, often decapitating and dismembering insects before feeding them to their nestlings.
Habitat
The blue Grosbeak is typically found in semi-open areas, including riparian woodlands, shrublands, thickets, agricultural regions, and at the edges of forests and overgrown fields. These birds prefer environments with low-to-moderate shrub density, minimal tree canopy coverage, and a variety of low trees and bushes for nesting, often choosing sites 1-3 m above the ground. They inhabit regions ranging from southern parts of North America to Central America, including distinctive ecosystems like deserts, mesquite savannas, saltcedar forests, and southern pine forests, up to the heights of New Jersey, central California, and North Dakota. During winter, blue Grosbeak migrate to shrubby areas as far as central Panama.
Nest Behavior
The female blue Grosbeak primarily constructs the nest, with occasional male involvement. Nest building coincides with the breeding season. Blue Grosbeak lay their eggs within these nests and engage in parental care for their young.
Nest Characteristics
Blue Grosbeak typically build their nests low in vegetation such as small trees, shrubs, or vines, often near open spaces. The nest is a compact, cup-shaped structure made from diverse materials like twigs, bark, cotton, rag, and even snakeskin, measuring 2-3 inches across and 2 inches deep.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Small Hopper
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Mexico
Behavior
Blue Grosbeak engage in distinctive behaviors throughout the year. On arrival at breeding grounds, males form flocks which precede the females; these birds exhibit a strong territorial instinct, staunchly defending up to 20 acres during early nesting. As nestlings hatch, territorial bounds contract. It's speculated that blue Grosbeak are monogamous, often raising dual broods within a season. Notably, these birds face heavy parasitism as cowbirds exploit their nests. Post-breeding, blue Grosbeak unify in large foraging flocks across various open landscapes, eventually grouping to migrate.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
North american buntings Species
Blue Grosbeak 
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