The striking rose-breasted grosbeak is a common bird of wooded habitats across much of eastern and midwestern North America. Singing from the canopy of a deciduous forest, even a brightly colored ...

Five birds share the name grosbeak and sport thick bills—but the similarities stop there. Look for these colorful fliers ...

But one of the “cooler” facts about the rose-breasted grosbeak, Watts says, is that its name tells you what you’re going to get. “There are Wilson’s warblers and there are random other ...

You’ll know if you’ve seen this bird before. Every spring and fall, the rose-breasted grosbeak migrates through Alabama, resting at feeders and bird baths. You’ll recognize its large beak ...

A rose-breasted grosbeak perches gracefully, showcasing its striking color contrast and the iconic "grosbeak" that gives this bird its name. I think of rose-breasted grosbeaks as an iconic New ...

For many people, seeing a male rose-breasted grosbeak for the first time can be an unforgettable experience. Even veteran birders gasp in surprise when they spy the male. The female’s coloration ...

"Well, that sort of looks like a first-year male rose-breasted grosbeak," he said. The song of one bird coming out of the body of another suggested this little guy could be a rare hybrid.

Male rose-breasted grosbeaks are accurately named for the red splash on their chests, while the females have subtler colors. The birds' lineages diverged around 10 million years ago.

The offspring of a rose-breasted grosbeak and a scarlet tanager is the "first-ever documented hybrid of its kind." The new hybrid songbird, affectionately called the "tanabeak," was found in the ...

The bird is a combination of the rose-breasted grosbeak and the brightly colored scarlet tanager. It was spotted by self-described “diehard birder” Stephen Gosser in Lawrence County.

The last time I wrote about rose-breasted grosbeaks was over 10 years ago. Back then, I was experiencing quite a bit of angst over my ability to identify their enchanting song, likened by many to ...

The last time I wrote about rose-breasted grosbeaks was over 10 years ago. Back then, I was experiencing quite a bit of angst over my ability to identify their enchanting song, likened by many to ...