The Evening Grosbeak, (Coccothraustes vespertinus) is in the finch family, Fringillidae.  It breeds in coniferous and mixed forest across Canada and south to Mexico in the mountains.  They move south in winter and sometimes irrupt further than usual.

Family Fringillidae (FINCHES)

Coccothraustes vespertinus EVENING GROSBEAK

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Coccothraustes vespertinus EVENING GROSBEAK

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