Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga)
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Hispaniolan Crossbill

Loxia megaplaga Riley, 1916

29 gWeight

The Hispaniolan crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) is an Endangered species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Hispaniolan Crossbill has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic351 records
  2. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti3 records
  3. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic3 records
More places
  1. LabadieHaiti2 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic2 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Hispaniolan crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) is an Endangered species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae, the finches and euphonias. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola that is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Crossbill?

The Hispaniolan Crossbill weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Crossbill live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Crossbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hispaniolan Crossbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Crossbill as Endangered.

What does the Hispaniolan Crossbill eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Hispaniolan Crossbill in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Loxia

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Hispaniolan Crossbill

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