The evening grosbeaks are social birds. They are usually found in flocks, especially in winter. Their diet varies according to seasons. They forage on treetops for insect larvae during the summer, buds in spring, and seeds, berries and small fruits in winter. They build their nests on horizontal branches or in the fork of a tree. They prefer to breed in coniferous and mixed forests across Canada and the western mountainous areas of the United States and Mexico.
The evening grosbeak is a finch. It is bulky and heavy built with a large bill and short tail. The bird has a thick neck and full chest. The length of the bird comes to about 22 centimetres and it has a wingspan of about 35 centimetres.
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