Parrot Crossbill

Loxia pytyopsittacus

Least Concern

The Parrot Crossbill is a finch of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It uses woodland, scrub, grassland, orchards, or montane forest depending on the species, feeding on seeds, buds, fruit, nectar, or small insects. Many have strong bills for cracking seeds or delicate bills for fruit and nectar.

Family

Fringillidae

Group

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies

Range

Parrot Crossbill Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia

Population

≈ Unknown

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