Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica)
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Scottish Crossbill

Loxia scotica Hartert, EJO, 1904

43 gWeight

The Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland.

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Questions

How big is the Scottish Crossbill?

The Scottish Crossbill weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Scottish Crossbill live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: insular western Palearctic in lowland Scots pine: northern, northeastern Scotland (northern British Isles).

Is the Scottish Crossbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scottish Crossbill as Least Concern.

What does the Scottish Crossbill eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Scottish Crossbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: insular western Palearctic in lowland Scots pine: northern, northeastern Scotland (northern British Isles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Loxia

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Scottish Crossbill

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