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The word "grosbeak", first applied in the late 1670s, is a partial translation of the French grosbec, where gros means "large" and bec means "beak".

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosbeak)

Usually when you're stumped about the origin of some word, google 'X etymology', e.g. 'grosbeak etymology'. You'll get something like http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=Grosbeak An etymology of a word is the origin of the meaning of a word.

It’s some kind of finch, a youngster, just out of the nest. The white at the beak and the short tail tells me that. I think it’s a Java Finch or Java sparrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkSIP0aAtBY - motion detector with a sprinkler. amazon link

It is so beautiful with a long tail like this bird: https://rumble.com/v417kt-copsychus-malabaricus.html?mref=7gdc&mc=8whwq

Agree about the cage size! https://www.amazon.com/Parakeet-Canary-Cockatiel-Breeder-Utility/dp/B00H0NYEVG The one linked is a good starter size, and is the SMALLEST that I would reccomend. Bigger is always better, but as stated, watch the bar spacing!

You should! They're especially handy here in Florida since there are so many unwanted critters that a little bit of spilled bird seed can attract.

A Basic Model: https://www.amazon.com/Droll-Yankees-Platform-Accessory-Attachment/dp/B00004ZB4I/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1531601073&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spill+proof+bird+feeder&dpPl=1&dpID=41bTQoMe9tL&ref=plSrch

A Cuter Model: https://www.amazon.com/Perky-Pet-Cardinal-Bird-Feeder-C00322/dp/B000HHLHK8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531601173&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spill+proof+bird+feeder&psc=1

Planting a garden where birds can find the things they need (food, water and shelter) is the best way to get birds to come to your garden. Here's a book on the subject:https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Gardening-Birds-Bird-Friendly-Backyard/dp/1510702474/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1485499327&sr=8-8&keywords=attracting+birds+garden+book. There are a lot of good books on the subject at your local library, too.

A bird bath next to a large shrub for protection is a big hit in my garden.