Georgia wildlife
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Deep blue male with chestnut wing bars, often found in weedy fields and brushy edges
See the Blue Grosbeak up close
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul
Best seen in early morning, especially in May-June; check eBird for recent sightings.
Where to look
Piedmont National Wildlife RefugeOkefenokee SwampOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Conservation status
Summer resident, fairly common in Georgia
Good to know
What does a male Blue Grosbeak look like?
Deep blue body, black face mask, and two chestnut wing bars, with a thick gray bill.
Where is the best place in Georgia to see them?
Open edges of Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and scrubby areas of Okefenokee Swamp are excellent spots.
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