Habitat: The Blue-black grosbeak can be found in undergrowth of humid forest and second-growth woodland. Distribution: This species has been reported from southeastern Mexico to Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil. Natural History Notes: You will probably hear this species rather than seeing it because it is fairly shy. It can be found in pairs. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: This species has a total length of 6.25 inches cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird has a heavy black bill. The male differs greatly from the female. The male has a plumage mostly blackish blue with a paler coloration on the superciliary. The race, Toddi, found in the region of Bocas del Toro is darker than the nominate race that is usually found across Panama. The female on the other hand has a plumage dark chocolate brown with the coloration a little paler on the part below.