Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak
Mycerobas icterioides
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-and-yellow grosbeak (Mycerobas icterioides) is a species of finch native to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower and middle Himalayas. It is in the family Fringillidae.
The species ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal and Pakistan where its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of northeastern Afghanistan to central Nepal.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-yellow grosbeak
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
