male; bright yellow head, underparts; large conical bill (Zoo; 2008-10-21)


Southern Yellow Grosbeak
Pheucticus chrysogaster

Native Range: South America

Notes: a sexually dimorphic cardinalid found in many types of forests and scrublands.

black wings with white spots; black tail (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
ventral view showing gross beak (Zoo; 2008-10-21)

female; less brightly colored than male; striped back (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
female posing for picture (Zoo; 2008-10-21)