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Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
Observed May 1995 IMRS; May 2010–2019 multiple sites (IMRS HQ, Echo Spring, Mesquite Tank, Juniper Grove).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyCARDINALIDAE (Cardinal, Bunting, Dickcissel, Grosbeak, and Pyrrholoxia Family)
GenusPasserina
Speciescaerulea
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRShighsingerMay 20, 2022Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)brentanoOct 25, 2026Crawford, TX 76638, USA
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)nondank02Oct 24, 2026Uayma, MX-YU, MX
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)luisalzaAug 1, 2021Utah, US
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)luisalzaAug 1, 2021Utah, US
Blue Grosbeak (opens in new tab)dr_birderJun 19, 2026Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
Picogordo azul (opens in new tab)moises_perezOct 24, 2026Tonalá, Jal., México
Passerina caerulea (opens in new tab)ripley_kOct 24, 2026Mobile County, AL, USA
Passerina caerulea (opens in new tab)ripley_kOct 24, 2026Mobile County, AL, USA
Passerina caerulea (opens in new tab)ripley_kOct 24, 2026Mobile County, AL, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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