Blue Grosbeak

About the Blue Grosbeak

A deep blue songbird with rich chestnut wing bars and a large silver bill built for cracking seeds.

Fun Facts

• Male Blue Grosbeaks are a brilliant blue during breeding season, while females are mostly brown.
• Their thick bill is strong enough to crack hard seeds and large insects.
• Blue Grosbeaks often sing from exposed perches along fields and brushy edges.
• They migrate to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean for the winter.