Evening Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak
Adult male
- In most of U.S., most frequently seen in winter
- Large, stocky finch with massive bill
- Males mostly yellow with brown face and yellow eyebrow
- Males have black wings with large white patch
- © Vicki Blitz, WA, May 2009
Evening Grosbeak
Adult female
- Large, chunky-bodied finch
- Massive, conical, pale bill
- Gray-brown overall, with yellow collar
- Black wings and tail patched with white
- © Mary Fran, March 2009
Evening Grosbeak
Males (left), female (right)
- Often seen in large flocks at feeders
- Large, stocky finch with massive, pale yellow bill
- Males show striking black and white patches in wing
- Females mostly gray with faint yellow collar
- © M.L. Milne/PFW, January 2004
Evening Grosbeak
Adult female
- Large, heavy-billed finch
- Females mostly pale gray/tan with yellow collar
- Black and white patches on wings and tail
- © Bill Wynneck, February 2011
Evening Grosbeak
Adult male
- Large, heavy-bodied finch
- Massive, pale yellow bill
- Western males more brown/dark olive overall
- Bright yellow eyebrow
- © Mike Wisnicki, BC, Grand Forks, March 2010
Evening Grosbeak
Adult male
- Large, stocky finch with heavy, conical bill
- Eastern males mostly golden overall with darker brown head
- Yellow eyebrow
- Black wings with bold white patch
- © Mike Wisnicki, BC, Grand Forks, March 2009
Evening Grosbeak
Adult female
- Large, chunky finch
- Heavy, pale yellow bill
- Females mostly pale gray/tan
- Golden yellow patch on nape
- © Raymond Lee, AB, Tomahawk County, February 2010
Similar Species
Breeding adult male
- Much smaller and daintier than Evening Grosbeak
- Small bill
- Thin white wing-bars with no large patches
- © Robin Arnold, OH, April 2008