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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus

The beautiful caroling song of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak is unfortunately heard less often today in Massachusetts, given the significant decline in its abundance. Nonetheless, it is still very widespread as a breeder in Massachusetts.
Conservation Status
Continued Action/Monitoring Needed

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Highly Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.52
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.30
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.23
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
-31.50
National Audubon Societyb
n/a
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
609
Atlas II Blocks
755
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
62
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
72
Percent change
108

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-1.2%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
26
Recent trend 2000-2010
-1.2%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts

Climate Suitability Current and 2050