Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea, is a passerine of the cardinal family that breeds from the southern United States through Middle America to Costa Rica. It is a migratory bird, with nesting grounds across much of the southern half of North America and wintering farther south. The male is deep blue and shows brown and black on the wings, while the female is mostly brown with some blue on the upperparts. Both sexes have a large bill and two wing bars, which help separate it from the indigo bunting.

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae — Cardinals & Allies

Breeding range

North America, Middle America: s USA to Costa Rica