| Pine Grosbeak Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Large, conical bill - Long, forked tail - Distinctive call note often given in flight - Frequently gathers in flocks Male - Pinkish-red head, breast, back and rump - Streaked back - White undertail coverts - Black wings and tail - White wing bars and tertial edges Female - Yellowish-olive head and rump - Gray underparts and back - Black wings and tail - White wing bars and tertial edges Similar species The Pine Grosbeak is separable from similar species (finches, crossbills) by its larger size, longer tail and distinctive call notes. |
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