Habitat: The Black-thighed grosbeak can be found in canopy and forest borders, as well as in shrubby clearings and foothills in the highlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from Costa Rica and western Panama. In Panama, this species has been reported only in western highlands. Natural History Notes: The Black-thighed Grosbeak forages in shrubs or trees for insects, seeds and berries. The call is a sharp "pink", and the song is a musical stream of warbles and whistles. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The total length of this species is 8.5 inches cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This species has a heavy black bill. The male can catch our attention easily with its bright yellow plumage. Then, the wings, the back and the tail are all black. The sides of the neck and the breast may have sometimes little black spots. We can also distinguish a small white speculum at the base of the primaries (line of wing feathers furthest to the body). The female looks similar but the yellow coloration is paler.