Description:

Large grosbeak with large head, massive bill and medium-length, notched tail. Male has black plumage with nape, upperparts and underparts are generally a purer, paler lemon-yellow. Female mantle and breast are pale grey and concolorous with head, and belly, flanks and rump are pale peachy-orange.

Distribution:

Possible resident in the south-western parts of Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. Inhabits pine, silver fir and deodar forest, also oak woods and scrub at forest or woodland edge. In summer up to 3500m, descending to 1500m in winter.

Behavior:

Forages on the ground in bushes and low trees, and in canopy of tall trees, where usually concealed in foliage; in non-breeding season often digs into exposed areas of ground beneath trees and bushes. Diet includes seeds, buds, shoots and berries of pine, fir, also rose hips. Occasionally takes insects, including adult and larval moths and cicadas.

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Range & Occurrence:

Resident Species

Summer Breeder

Winter Visitor

Passage Migrant

Distribution Map of Black-and-yellow Grosbeak in Gilgit-Baltistan (Status: )

Seasonal Occurrence of Black-and-yellow Grosbeak

Resources:

Birds of Pakistan: Helm Field Guides (R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
The Birds of Pakistan (T. J. Roberts)
Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (C. Inskipp, R. Grimmett & T. Inskipp)
Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide (P. Rasmussen & J. Anderton)
Birds of India: Collins Field Guide (N. Arlott)
Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan (S. Ali & S. D. Ripley)
Handbook of the Birds of the World (https://www.hbw.com)
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition
iNaturalist BoGB (inaturalist.org/projects/birds-of-gilgit-baltistan)
Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (http://fb.me/birdsgb)

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