Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
(L 6.25" WS 11" Wt 1.3 oz)
Peculiar bill allows access to
seeds in coniferous seed cones.
seeds in coniferous seed cones.
Lily Pad Lake
CO
24Jun2012
juveniles
Loxia in Greek means cross-
wise; curvirostra in Latin
means curved bill.
wise; curvirostra in Latin
means curved bill.
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