Birds Identified: Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak has these characteristics:

• Hopping or climbing
  
• About same size as robin
  
• Bill thick, as thick or thicker at base than length of bill
  
• Mostly black and white, or other dark color and white
  
• Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
  
• Red present
  
• Yellow or orange
  
• Streaks (long spots)
  
• Bold markings present (patches or blotches of black, white, or color)
  
• Head stripes or bands
  
• Wing bands or bars
  
• North summer (June through August)
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• Wood habitat
  
• Perched high (generally above middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Staccato and twitter call (short sharp notes or rapid series of notes: tinkling, trilling, sputtering, or percussive)
  
• Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
  

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