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Red Crossbill
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| Length: |
5.5 to 6.5 inches |
Song: |
series of note phrases followed
by trilled warble, Jitt, jitt, jitt, jitt ,jiaa-jiiaa-jiiaaaaa.Calls
vary among subspecies. |
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Wingspan: |
10.10 to7.5 inches |
Behavior: |
In pairs during breeding
season.Gregarious in small to large flocks most of the year Forages. |
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Weight: |
1.4 ounces |
Breeding: |
The males fly over to attract
females. |
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Habitat: |
Open forest; more space than
trees, tundra forest, semiopen areas. |
Population: |
common in conifers and mixed
forest. |
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Migration: |
Nonmigratory |
Feeders: |
sunflower seeds. |
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Appearance: |
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Interesting Facts: |
They only eat sunflower seeds |
Compiled by
DeShawn, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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