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Blue-black Grosbeak

Cyanocompsa cyanoides · Cardinalidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records77,171in 4 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica39,521 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Blue-black Grosbeak
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About

Blue-black Grosbeak in brief

The blue-black grosbeak (Cyanocompsa cyanoides) is a bird of the Cardinalidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 77,171 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Belize and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Costa Rica39,521 records · best Mar, Feb
Belize21,875 records · best Mar, Jan
Panama13,185 records · best Mar, Feb
Honduras2,590 records · best Mar, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

More of the Cardinalidae family

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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis
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Indigo Bunting

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