Pine Grosbeaks in Nevada
When pine grosbeaks are present in Nevada, when they nest, which native Nevada plants feed them, and how to host them in a USDA 4a–10a yard.
- Status in Nevada
- Winter visitor
- Nesting window
- Does not typically nest here
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4a–10a
When to expect pine grosbeaks in Nevada
In Nevada, pine grosbeaks are winter visitors rather than breeders. Cold, dry winters in Reno and the north; mild winters in the south.
Great Basin cold desert in the north and Mojave hot desert around Las Vegas.
Native Nevada plants that attract pine grosbeaks
Of the regional native plants we track for Nevada, these 8 provide food or cover pine grosbeaks use:
Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.
White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.
Berry-like cones feed bluebirds, solitaires and waxwings in winter.
Seeds and bark insects; pygmy nuthatch and woodpecker habitat.
Early yellow flowers for hummingbirds, then summer fruit.
Saskatoon berries ripen in early summer.
Tart red fruit that persists into winter.
Fruit and seed plus nest sites for Cactus Wrens.
Feeding pine grosbeaks through the Nevada year
- Top foods: Black-oil sunflower, Hulled sunflower.
- In Nevada's winter: Cold, dry winters in Reno and the north; mild winters in the south.
Full diet breakdown for pine grosbeaks · Best feeder for pine grosbeaks
Frequently asked
Are pine grosbeaks in Nevada year-round?
No. Pine Grosbeaks are winter visitors in Nevada and do not typically nest there.
What native plants attract pine grosbeaks in Nevada?
Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Rocky Mountain juniper, Ponderosa pine, Golden currant, Western serviceberry, Buffaloberry, Prickly pear are native plants in Nevada that provide food or cover for pine grosbeaks.
Pine Grosbeaks in other regions
Other backyard birds in Nevada
Sources
- Pine Grosbeak — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Pine Grosbeak life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Pine Grosbeak — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Nevada
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
- Audubon Native Plants Database
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.