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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

About Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Cardinals and Allies

The rose-breasted grosbeak, colloquially called "cut-throat" due to its coloration, is a large, seed-eating grosbeak in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It is primarily a foliage gleaner. Males have black heads, wings, backs, and tails, and a bright rose colored patch on their white breast. Males and females exhibit marked sexual dimorphism.

Source: Wikipedia

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