Blue Grosbeak

The Blue Grosbeak, commonly known as Passerina caerulea, is a medium-sized bird in the Cardinalidae family of North American passerine birds. It is mostly a migratory species that spend the winter in Central America and breeds in northern Mexico and the southern United States. This bird's plumage is a magnificent mix of blue, brown, black, and white. The blue color which makes it one of the most beautiful bluebirds stands out more on the back of the bird, as well as in the wings and the head and neck ring. The brown and black colors are unevenly spread throughout the bird's plumage, including the wings and tail.

Instead of blue, the female Blue Grosbeak has brownish plumage. That is why females differ from males in appearance. Both the tails and wings of females are black in hue. Both male and female blue grosbeaks have a whitish belly.