DCHP-3

pine grosbeak

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a large grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator, common in the northern parts of Canada.

Quotations

1772
[The] Pine Grosbeak . . . visits the Hudson's Bay settlements in May. . . .
1823
The Pine Grosbeak, as well as two species of Cross bills, all natives of cold countries, have much red in their plumage when young, which turns to orange as they advance in age.
1955
This [the eradication of the Lodgepole Leaf Miner] should prove welcome news to the Pine squirrel and the Pine grosbeak.