Twobarred Crossbill by David Bailey BirdGuides
Stocky, large-headed finch with a unique crossed bill. Males are pinkish-red with black wings and two bold white wingbars. Females yellowish overall. Nomadic; breeds at any time of year, whenever there is enough food available. Prefers spruce cones. Red Crossbill also has a crossed bill, but is duller overall without white wingbars. Often in small flocks. Rarely visits feeders. Listen for.
Twobarred Crossbill by Mick Kemp BirdGuides
Holarctic. Polytypic. OVERVIEW There were invasions of this species to the British Isles in the winters of 1845-46 and 1890-91. A review was carried out with the results published in 2006 by the BOURC ( Ibis, 149, p. 194) resulting in all records prior to 1st November 1845 being rejected for varying reasons. This species is a larch-cone specialist.
Twobarred Crossbill by John Irvine BirdGuides
Year Category Criteria; 2016: Least Concern: 2012: Least Concern: 2009: Least Concern: 2008: Least Concern: 2004: Least Concern: 2000: Lower Risk/Least Concern: 1994.
Details Twobarred Crossbill BirdGuides
Genetic research on their DNA failed to reveal any difference between any of the crossbills (including the morphologically distinct two-barred), with variation between individuals greater than any difference between the taxa.
Blogbirder Twobarred Crossbill; Adult Males; Uppsala; 24th January 2012
Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera bifasciata (Gmelin 1789). Appearance: Medium-sized finch red (adult males), yellowish-red (immature males) to greyish-green (females and juveniles) finch with distinctive mandibles curved and crossed at the tip. Distribution: Northern Scandinavia to Siberia Taxonomy: Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera bifasciata-> N Europe to E Siberia and NW China
Twobarred Crossbill by David Cooper BirdGuides
The two-barred crossbill or white-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. This bird breeds in the coniferous forests of Alaska, Canada, the northernmost United States and across the Palearctic extending into northeast Europe. It nests in conifers, laying 3-5 eggs.
Twobarred Crossbill by Ian Clarke BirdGuides
Description The two-barred crossbill is 14.5-17 cm (5.7-6.7 in) in length and weighs 25-40 g (0.88-1.41 oz). It has short legs, a forked tail, a crossed bill and two prominent white wing-bars. The male of the nominate subspecies has forehead, crown, nape and upper-parts bright raspberry-red.
Twobarred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) Birdingplaces.eu
LC Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera Summary Text account Data table and detailed info Distribution map Reference and further resources Family: Fringillidae (Finches) Authority: Gmelin, 1789 Red List Category Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria Justification of Red List category
Twobarred Crossbill by John Irvine BirdGuides
Naturalized. Provisional. Escapee: Exotic species known or suspected to be escaped or released, including those that have bred but don't yet fulfill the criteria for Provisional. Escapee exotics do not count in official eBird totals. Learn about Two-barred Crossbill (American): explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders.
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Cock of the Rock Twobarred Crossbills at Lynford Arboretum
The Two-barred Crossbills are characterised by the upper and lower beak crossing at their tips, which gives the group its English name. Adult males tend to be red or pinkish, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation.
Blogbirder Twobarred Crossbill; Adult Males; Uppsala; 24th January 2012
In Europe, the White-winged Crossbill is recognized as the "Two-barred" Crossbill. This Old World kind is greater than New World birds, with more extensive beaks, limited black in the feathers, various cries. The two forms are presently viewed as identical species, though they may be separate species.
Details Twobarred Crossbill BirdGuides
Description The two-barred crossbill is 14.5-17 cm (5.7-6.7 in) in length and weighs 25-40 g (0.88-1.41 oz). It has short legs, a forked tail, a crossed bill and two prominent white wing-bars. The male of the nominate subspecies has forehead, crown, nape and upper-parts bright raspberry-red.
Twobarred Crossbill by David Cooper BirdGuides
The record-breaking Two-barred Crossbill irruption in Shetland, July-August 2019. Publish date: 12/08/2019. Dave Cooper, Brydon Thomason & Rob Fray summarise 2019's unprecedented arrival of Two-barred Crossbills to the archipelago, assessing the numbers involved and looking at possible causes.
Twobarred Crossbill by John Irvine BirdGuides
Massive Southern Invasions by Northern Birds Linked to Weather Shifts From Many, One: How Many Species of Redpolls Are There?
A gem of the northern woods, White-winged Crossbills often first appear as a bounding, chattering flock moving between spruce trees.
Twobarred Crossbill by David Bailey BirdGuides
Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera (JF Gmelin, 1789) PD TWBCR 16650 Family: Passeriformes > Fringillidae Similar in appearance to Common Crossbill but with broad white wingbars and a distinctive call, this is a scarce, but irregular immigrant to Britain & Ireland from north-eastern Europe.
Twobarred Crossbill by John Irvine BirdGuides
Two-barred crossbills have chocolate legs, light brown beaks, and dark chocolate irises. Appearance: The brightest and least crossbill originated in Finland. Beak lesser than that of further crossbills, and has 2 characteristic white stripes on wings.
