Picogordo Verdiamarillo
Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak
Parkerthraustes humeralis
Song
Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak
Appearance: The Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is a medium-sized bird with a distinctive yellow shoulder patch on its wings. It has a black head, back, and tail, with a bright yellow breast and belly. The bill is thick and conical, ideal for cracking seeds.
Habitat: The Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is found in humid forests and forest edges in the northern Andes of Colombia. They prefer to inhabit montane forests at elevations between 1,500 and 2,500 meters.
Behavior: These birds are primarily seed-eaters, using their strong bills to crack open tough seeds. They are often seen foraging in small groups, moving through the forest canopy in search of food.
Breeding: The breeding behavior of the Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is not well documented, but they are known to build cup-shaped nests in trees and shrubs.
Conservation Status: The Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is listed as Near Threatened in Colombia.
Distribution
The Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is endemic to the northern Andes of Colombia, where it is found in the departments of Nariño and south of Cauca department.
Taxonomy
The Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak (Parkerthraustes humeralis)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves (Birds)
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Thraupidae
- Genus: Parkerthraustes
- Species: Parkerthraustes humeralis
Vocalization
The song of the Yellow-shouldered Grossbeak is a series of melodious, clear, flute-like notes that are repeated several times. Their call is a sharp "chik" or "tik" sound.
