Pine grosbeak

But...

Pine Grosbeaks and Evening Grosbeaks, they aren't.

They're members of the finch family.

They're totally different birds.

Highly unlikely to see, but good to know that they are a possibility out there.

Next is the Pine Grosbeak, much more common in Iowa than the Brambling, but definitely not seen every year.

I was a little surprised that this species didn't fit into the casual group instead of accidental.

Another large finch, the Pine Grosbeak males are red over most of their body with gray highlights, black wings, and two white wing bars, very similar to the Crossbills mentioned earlier.

They have a bulky bill with the top part, or cullman, that curves down and to a point, almost like a shrike.

Females are mostly gray with black wings and a yellow-orange color on their heads and onto their back.