Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

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The common crossbill has uniquely crossed bill tips for extracting seeds from conifer cones; flocks irrupt into Britain when cone crops fail in Europe.

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Quick Facts

Category: Bird
Latin name: Loxia curvirostra
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.