Spot-winged Grosbeak

Spot-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas melanozanthos

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Langtang National Park

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Langtang National Park From 2019 to 2026
29 In all 3 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Spot-winged Grosbeak

The spot-winged grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found in middle to higher elevations. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →

Sounds

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India · 2015

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
2 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
3 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spot-winged Grosbeak in Langtang National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Grosbeak sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 204th most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Spot-winged Grosbeak in Langtang National Park?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Grosbeak in Langtang National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Spot-winged Grosbeak?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spot-winged Grosbeak sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Langtang National Park the best place to see a Spot-winged Grosbeak?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Spot-winged Grosbeak sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Royal Manas National Park (Bhutan, under 5%) and Doi Inthanon National Park (Thailand, under 5%).

Where does the Spot-winged Grosbeak sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spot-winged Grosbeak is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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