Chinese Grosbeak

The Chinese grosbeak, also called the yellow-billed grosbeak or black-tailed hawfinch, is 18–20 centimetres long with a wingspan of 23–24 centimetres and a weight of 55–60 grams. It looks massive, with a large head and a very strong, conical bill that is yellow with a black tip. The body is uniformly grey, darker on the back and wings and lighter and silvery on the belly, with brown shades accentuated on the sides. The wings are black with a rounded white spot at the tip, the tail is black, the legs pale flesh-coloured and the eyes brown. (Wikipedia, general species account)

The species is present in the Russian Far East, China, Manchuria and Korea. It occurs in forests, mixed woods and bamboo forests of hilly and mountainous areas, does not fear humans and also goes into gardens and orchards. (Wikipedia, general species account)