Birds Identified: Blue Grosbeak

You can search Google Images for images of this bird.

Blue Grosbeak has these characteristics:

• Hopping or climbing
  
• Smaller than robin
  
• Bill thick, as thick or thicker at base than length of bill
  
• Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
  
• Blue or bright green (not dull green)
  
• Underparts plain
  
• Wing bands or bars
  
• South summer (June through August)
  
• Field habitat
  
• Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
  
• Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
  

Use your browser's Back button if you want to change anything and try again.