Question To All Bird Experts

deb22

I was looking at the beautiful cardinals on this site,We don't get them where I live but get these EVENING GROSBEAKS, are they from the same family?the beaks tell me yes but I would like to know for sure.The bird books I have do not have thorough info. THANKS for any info on this subject.

Staystill

I don't have the answer but that's a lovely shot

DsrtVW

My bird book says yes to most Grosbeaks are in the family Cardinalidae. But that one is in the Finch Family, Fringilline. Where are you located?
Very nice shot

old paddler

I don't know the answer to your question either, Deb. But, I sure do like your shot! Aren't they stunning birds? There are usually one or two that show up at my feeders in the winter for a day or two but that's it. Some day, I'm going to get a pic of one!

Gerry

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deb22

Thanks for the info,Chris i'm in north central Alberta [I filled in that location info many times but it wont show up]. I live on a migration route so spring and fall are good for me,but we really have to put in some effort to find color up here,Not much for trees[all prairie around] so swamp sitting is the way to goThanks Gerry and standstill,We don't get them to often but you can't miss them when they fly by.