Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)

Wikipedia: Pine grosbeak Source: OTHER 1200px-Pine_Grosbeak_%28Pinicola_enucleator%29_%2813667564073%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Pinicola; Subfamily Carduelinae; Family Fringillidae
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
General: The pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) (this scientific name roughly translates to "the bird that lives in the pines and shells the seeds") is a large member of the true finch family, Fringillidae. It is the only species in the genus Pinicola. It is found in coniferous woods across Alaska, the western mountains of the United States, Canada, and in subarctic Fennoscandia and across the Palearctic to Siberia. The species is a frugivore, especially in winter, favoring small fruits, such as rowans (mountain-ashes in the New World). With fruit-crop abundance varying from year to year, pine grosbeak is one of many subarctic-resident bird species that exhibit irruptive behavior. In irruption years, individuals can move long distances in search of suitable food supplies, bringing them farther south and/or downslope than is typical of years with large fruit crops. [more]
Song: Song a soft, flowing, melodic yodeling in clear, flute-like tones. [Link]
Calls: Contact call a melodic, plaintive "cliu-wee", with both syllables falling in pitch. Analogoues to Siskin, but much more full-bodied and lower pitched (like a mix of Siskin and Bullfinch). [Link]
Physical details: length=18 cm, wingspan=30-35 cm, weight=47-64 g

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