How Big Is a Pine Grosbeak?

The pine grosbeak is a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is the only species in the genus Pinicola. It is found in coniferous woods across Alaska, the western mountains of the United States, Canada, and in subarctic Fennoscandia and across the Palearctic to Siberia.

How big is a grosbeak?

At a whopping 9 inches, pine grosbeaks are big and a bit sluggish. They live in boreal coniferous forests of the far north and high mountains of the west, but a few wander into the northeastern U.S. in winter. If you're lucky enough to attract one to your feeder, take note of the male's pink coloring.

What does a pine grosbeak look like?

Males are reddish pink and gray. Females and immatures are grayish with tints of reddish orange or yellow on the head and rump. They all have dark gray wings marked by 2 white wingbars. The amount of reddish pink on the bellies of males and the head and rump color on females is variable.