Rose-breasted Grosbeak - NestWatch

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak nest

Photo © René Corado

Rose-breasted Grosbeak eggs

Photo © René Corado

Adult male

Photo © Tom Snow / Macaulay Library

Female

Photo © James Kinderman / Macaulay Library

Immature male

Photo © Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Adult male

Photo © Tim Lenz / Macaulay Library

Female

Photo © Deborah Bifulco / Macaulay Library

Adult male

Photo © Tim Lenz / Macaulay Library

Female

Photo © Yves Darveau / Macaulay Library

Adult male

Photo © Karl Bardon / Macaulay Library

Adult male

Photo © Austin Loewen / Macaulay Library

Song

© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Song

© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library

Song

© Darrell Peterson / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Dolly Minis / Macaulay Library

Calls

© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

Flight calls

© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library

Flight calls

© Michael O'Brien

When To Look

Source: Birds of the World

Where To Find It

Source: Birds of the World

Habitats

forest open woodland shrub

Substrates

Live Tree Branch Bush or Shrub Vine or Tangle

What You'll Find

Nest Type

cup

Chick

Altricial

Clutch Size

3 4 5

Nest Height

20 ft 4 ft

Nesting Statistics

Incubation Period

11-14 days

Brooding Period

9,12 days

Useful Hints

• The nest of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak is so thinly constructed that eggs often can be seen from below through the nest.
• The male Rose-breasted Grosbeak participates in incubation of the eggs.
• Both sexes sing quietly to each other when they exchange places. The male will sing his normal song while near or actually on the nest.

More Resources

• All About Birds: Species Profile
• eBird Range Map

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