Grosbeaks & Buntings

Grosbeaks, buntings and tanagers are a colorful group of relatively large songbirds with thick, conical bills perfect for cracking large seeds. These birds are popular with backyard birds and can often be attracted to feeders offering the appropriate seeds. These profiles include tips for attracting these birds, as well as information about each species' appearance, range, habitat, voice, behavior and reproduction.

Black-Headed Grosbeak
Brightly colored and boldly patterned, the black-headed grosbeak is a popular songbird in western North America. Learn more about this grosbeak, including what habitats to see it in and how to attract it to your backyard.

Evening Grosbeak
One of the most sought after grosbeaks, the evening grosbeak is a northern species with occasional winter irruptions that can bring it to many birders' backyards.

Indigo Bunting
Detailed bird profile of the indigo bunting: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for how to attract indigo buntings to your backyard.

Lazuli Bunting
With brilliant blue plumage, the lazuli bunting is a popular bird in western North America. Learn more about these songbirds, including how to attract lazuli buntings to your backyard.

Northern Cardinal
Detailed bird profile of the northern cardinal: appearance of both genders, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting northern cardinals to your backyard.

Painted Bunting
Detailed bird profile of the painted bunting: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting painted buntings to your backyard.

Pine Grosbeak
The pine grosbeak is a large winter finch with a distinctive expression and colorful plumage. Learn more about these birds, including how to identify them and attract them to your feeders.

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
Detailed bird profile of the rose-breasted grosbeak: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting rose-breasted grosbeaks to your backyard.

Snow Bunting
Detailed bird profile of the snow bunting: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting snow buntings to your backyard.

Summer Tanager
Detailed bird profile of the summer tanager: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting summer tanagers to your backyard.

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