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Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Photo by BenAbramovitz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits.

Habitat:

on the beach

Notes:

female

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