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Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: CARDINALIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

A beautiful blue bird with silvery bill and chestnut wingbars, the Blue Grosbeak is an uncommon bird of shrubby habitats across the southern United States.

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Songs

Song is a long continuous musical warble, similar to that of Indigo Bunting but without paired phrases.

Calls

Call is a low buzzy "bzzt" or a loud metallic "tink."

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