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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The handsome black-headed grosbeak is the western counterpart to the East’s rose-breasted grosbeak, and the 2 even occasionally hybridize where they come into contact in the western Great Plains ...

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 male rose-breasted grosbeak (shown here) is a strikingly beautiful bird that may stop at feeders while migrating across Georgia. (Ken Thomas/Creative Commons) ...

The offspring of a rose-breasted grosbeak and a scarlet tanager, found in western Pennsylvania, is the "first-ever documented hybrid of its kind." ...

Guest columnist Rick Marsi shares the two birds whose appearances in local yards this spring have captured the rapt attention of new nature lovers.

A female rose-breasted grosbeak got together with a male scarlet tanager despite the bird species' preferences for dwelling in different habitats.

A rose-breasted grosbeak perches gracefully, showcasing its striking color contrast and the iconic "grosbeak" that gives this bird its name.

A rose-breasted grosbeak perches gracefully, showcasing its striking color contrast and the iconic "grosbeak" that gives this bird its name.