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Black-headed Grosbeak

Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
Habitat: Riparian Closed Woodland or Forest
Habitat Attribute: mixed hardwood and conifer trees

Habitat Objectives (Sites)
Riparian Closed Woodland or Forest in the following conditions:

  • >40% canopy cover
  • >20% canopy cover of both hardwood and conifer trees
  • >20% subcanopy cover
  • mean tree DBH >23 cm (9 in)

Population Objectives (Sites)
Target Densities in Suitable Habitat:
Puget Lowlands:
– North: >0.20 birds/ha
– South: >0.2o birds/ha
Willamette Valley:
– North: >0.51 birds/ha
– South: >0.51 birds/ha
Klamath Mountains:
– Umpqua: >0.54 birds/ha
– Rogue: >0.29 birds/ha

Citied Plans

Rockwell, S. M., J. L. Stephens, and B. Altman. 2022. Population and habitat objectives for landbirds in prairie, oak, and riparian habitats of western Oregon and Washington. Version 2.0. Prepared for Oregon-Washington Partners in Flight, Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service. Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland, OR, and American Bird Conservancy, Corvallis, OR.