Wildlifeof China
Japanese Grosbeak
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Basic stats
Habitat
East Palearctic
Range
Breeds in the East Palearctic; the migratory subspecies breeds around the Amur and Manchuria and winters in Hebei and Beijing
Size
18–23 cm; about 80 g (one male)
The Japanese grosbeak, or masked hawfinch, is a large finch native to the East Palearctic, 18–23 cm long. Its signature feature is a large, pointed, bright yellow bill, and adults have a large black marking from the nape to the chin and ear-coverts, with the neck sides pale whitish-grey. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The subspecies E. p. magnostris is completely migratory, breeding around the Amur and Manchurian regions and wintering in Hebei and Beijing, uncommonly ranging further south. The song is a series of four flute-like whistles. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Japanese Grosbeak live in?
- East Palearctic
- Where is the Japanese Grosbeak found?
- Breeds in the East Palearctic; the migratory subspecies breeds around the Amur and Manchuria and winters in Hebei and Beijing
- How big is the Japanese Grosbeak?
- 18–23 cm; about 80 g (one male)