Grosbeak - Cardinal-grosbeaks

Cardinal-grosbeaks

The cardinal family (Cardinalidae) of the Americas contains the following 17 "grosbeaks":

Typical cardinal-grosbeaks

• The six species in the genus Pheucticus
  • Yellow Grosbeak, P. chrysopeplus
  • Golden-bellied Grosbeak, P. chrysogaster
  • Black-thighed Grosbeak, P. tibialis, a restricted-range endemic found only in the highlands of Costa Rica and Panama
  • Black-backed Grosbeak, P. aureoventris
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak, P. ludovicianus
  • Black-headed Grosbeak, P. melanocephalus

Masked cardinal-grosbeaks

• The Red-and-black Grosbeak, Periporphyrus erythromelas of northern South America
• The two species in the Neotropical genus Caryothraustes:
  • Black-faced Grosbeak, C. poliogaster
  • Yellow-green Grosbeak, C. canadensis
• The Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Rhodothraupis celaeno, a restricted-range endemic found only in eastern Mexico

Blue cardinal-grosbeaks

• Two species in the Neotropical genus Cyanocompsa which also contains the Blue Bunting (C. parellina):
  • Ultramarine Grosbeak, C. brissonii
  • Blue-black Grosbeak, C. cyanoides
• The Glaucous-blue Grosbeak (Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea) of eastern South America
• One species (sometimes separated in Guiraca) in the genus Passerina, which also contains the North American buntings:
  • Blue Grosbeak, Passerina caerulea