Two-barred Crossbill

This bird breeds in the coniferous forests of Alaska, Canada, northernmost USA and across Asia extending into northeast Europe. It nests in conifers, laying 3-5 eggs.

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The Two-barred Crossbill is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

from Two-barred Crossbill in darker plumage and a stouter bill. Exceptional southern vagrancy in America? - On 11 January 2007 a White-winged Crossbill was found dead in the parking lot at Long Pine Key Picnic Area in Everglades National Park, Florida. Current speculation is that the bird may have been hit by a recreational vehicle that was on its way south from the bird's natural range, and simply fell off after arrival in Florida. More

vues paulcking — 11 novembre 2009 — A Two-barred Crossbill on a feeder at a nature reserve in North Yorkshire, UK. paulcking — 11 novembre 2009 — A Two-barred Crossbill on a feeder at a nature reserve in North Yorkshire, UK. More

* Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera bifasciata in NE Europe and N Asia Another crossbill on Hispaniola was previously treated as a subspecies, Loxia leucoptera megaplaga, but is now treated as a distinct species, Hispaniolan Crossbill, Loxia megaplaga. It is associated with the Hispaniolan pine Pinus occidentalis, and differs from Two-barred Crossbill in darker plumage and a stouter bill. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Two-barred Crossbill is classed as Rare: species currently considered for acceptance by the British Birds Rarities Committee (or forms of equivalent rarity). More

Two-barred Crossbill records in the Western Isles Rare passage visitor (less than 30 records) The chart below shows how abundant the Two-barred Crossbill is during a month or when you are more likely to see it. More

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Sunday 28 March 2010 - TWO-BARRED CROSSBILL in Bedfordshire - 28/03/2010 Sunday 28th March 2010 The Lodge RSPB - Sandy, Bedfordshire. When news was received this morning that yesterday's TWO-BARRED CROSSBILL was still present in Bedfordshire, Stevie Dunn soon texted me to see if I would be interested in accompanying him and Mike Feely on a quick trip. More

Two-barred Crossbill at Bedgebury October 1990 Ken Hook Photographs by Ken Hook - All rights reserved On Sunday October 7th 1990 I was birdwatching in Bedgebury Pinetum with my wife, Maggie, and son, Richard. The weather was fine, with a fresh NE wind and about 70% cloud cover. At approximately 13. More

The Sandringham birds included two-barred crossbills which have been detected by keen-eyed observers. Crossbills are thirsty birds-doubtless on account of their diet of pine seeds-and these rarities have been watched drinking at carpark puddles. The two-barred crossbill's home is the forest belt of north-east Europe and north-central Asia. Hundreds reached Scandinavia in autumn 1985, but in this country it remains a rarity. A long-staying example once lingered in Wells pinewoods over two months. More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Fringillidae
Genus : Loxia
Species : leucoptera
Authority : Gmelin, 1789