
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Black-headed Grosbeak
As recorded: Pheucticus melanocephalus (Swainson, 1827)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Cardinalidae
- Collected by
- ?
- Collector number
- Collector Number: 2778
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pheucticus melanocephalus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 25,888 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Duran Ct, Pacifica, CA, US
(c) buwh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Lomas del Bosque, Zapopan, Jal., Mexiko
(c) fabrice82, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
45737 Jal., México
(c) Virgen Partida Arias, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Monte Albán, Oax., Mexico
(c) andrewdressel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Los Angeles County, CA, USA
(c) sue_meiman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
45136 Zapopan, Jal., México
(c) Brenda Alejandra Ramirez Dieguez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Cite this specimen
Pheucticus melanocephalus. BPBM 6262. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37988029. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/6262.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37988029 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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