Utah Bird Profile - Blue Grosbeak

Utah Bird Profile
Blue Grosbeak - Guiraca caerulea

Name Roots: (Sp. name of bird - L. caerulea, "blue")

In Utah:

by Milt Moody

Nesting,
feeding,
characteristic behaviors:

Nests in a shrub or in a tree at a height of 3-12 (0.5-15) feet, in a cup nest. This species is a frequent cowbird host. During the breeding season, this species is an omnivore: ground forager foliage gleaner. During the non-breeding seasons this species is a gleaner.

Habitat:

Breeds in Utah in lowland riparian habitat.

How to find:

| USGS Profile (Geological Survey) | US Winter Range Map | US Summer Range Map |

Occur. (FS)

(See Legend)

Abbreviations | References | Legend