Finches, Euphonias

Parrot Crossbill

Loxia pytyopsittacus

The Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus) is a 53 g forest bird that eats mostly seeds. Some populations migrate.

Family

Finches, Euphonias

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

53 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

12

Recorded in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Åland, Russia, Germany, Poland.

Where to see it: Kökar · Hamnön lintulava (Åland Islands); Eckerö · Styrsingsudden (Åland Islands); Utsira (Norway); Raahe · Maivaperä (Finland); Raahe · Pattijokisuu (Finland).

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