Grosbeak Song

The song of this male black headed grosbeak has been described as that of a drunken or scat singing robin.

Grosbeak song. The pattern is similar to an american robin s song composed of many notes that alternately rise and fall. This pattern of this song is similar to that of the american robin s but mellower. Both the males and females sing a rich sweetly whistled song composed of many notes that alternately rise and fall. You can imagine my delight at capturing this video portrait of a singing male rose breasted grosbeak.

What s more he s a very pretty specimen. Most people describe the grosbeak s song as sweeter and more melodious than a robin s. The flashy black white and cinnamon males and the less flamboyant females sing from perches in suburbs desert thickets and mountain forests. At feeders they effortlessly shuck sunflower seeds with their heavy bills.

Most birders describe the song of the grosbeak s song to be sweeter and have more melody than that of. In western north america the sweet song of the black headed grosbeak caroling down from the treetops sounds like a tipsy robin welcoming spring. Compare the songs of both birds and draw your own conclusion singing black headed grosbeaks can be heard from may well into summer especially in streamside woods.