Habitat ⁴

Common in mature mixed forests of White Spruce and Balsam Poplar, with an abundance of shrubs.

Distribution ⁴

Yukon: Found only in the extreme southeast along the La Biche and Beaver rivers.
North America: Breeds from northeastern BC and southern NWT east to Nova Scotia and south through the northeastern USA.
Global: Winters from southern Mexico to Peru.

Distinguishing Features ⁴

Breeding male has black head, pink breast, white belly, white wing bars, and white rump. In ight it has red wing linings. The female has yellow wing linings and extensively streaked underparts. The males sing a rich, sweet song reminiscent of that of an American
Robin.

Report Sightings: During breeding season (June - July) ⁴

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Trisha Shears, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/19598613@N00/2465603556
2. (c) John Brandauer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/brandauer/6945882438/
3. (c) Kenneth Cole Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch/15331303061/
4. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• NBN Atlas
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

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