General Description: Blue Grosbeaks (Passerina caerulea) are large, sexually dimorphic finches. Males are dark blue overall with two tan wingbars. Females are brown overall with tan wingbars, and they sometimes show a little blue above the upper tan wingbar and on the rump.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Cardinalidae.

Favored Habitat: Brushy habitats.

Where to Find: Blue Grosbeaks are uncommon summer visitors to the Las Vegas area. Don't expect to find them, but keep an eye out at Corn Creek and the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.

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