Evening Grosbeak
VU

Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evening_grosbeak

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Evening Grosbeaks face significant population declines primarily due to widespread forest management practices that reduce mature coniferous forests essential for their breeding and foraging needs. Climate change is altering the distribution and abundance of their preferred food sources, particularly conifer seeds, while also affecting the timing of insect emergence that feeds their nestlings. Additionally, increased frequency of severe wildfires and forest pest outbreaks, exacerbated by warming temperatures, are degrading their specialized boreal and montane forest habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

Evening Grosbeaks inhabit mature coniferous and mixed forests across boreal and montane regions of North America, showing particular preference for spruce-fir forests and areas with abundant cone-producing trees. They also utilize deciduous forests during migration and winter, especially those with maple, ash, and box elder trees that provide seeds and buds.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Evening Grosbeak classified as Vulnerable?
Evening Grosbeak is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Evening Grosbeaks face significant population declines primarily due to widespread forest management practices that reduce mature coniferous forests essential for their breeding and foraging needs. Climate change is altering the distribution and abundance of their preferred food sources, particularly conifer seeds, while also affecting the timing of insect emergence that feeds their nestlings. Additionally, increased frequency of severe wildfires and forest pest outbreaks, exacerbated by warming temperatures, are degrading their specialized boreal and montane forest habitats.
Where does Evening Grosbeak live?
Evening Grosbeak occurs in Bermuda, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Norway, and St. Pierre & Miquelon (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Evening Grosbeak?
The main threats to Evening Grosbeak are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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