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White-Winged Crossbill
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| Length: |
6-6.75 inches. |
Song: |
sweet, sweet, sweet, or
chif-chif-chif, or peet. |
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Wingspan: |
9.5-10.5 inches |
Behavior: |
Travels in small packs. Nests
from early winter to spring. |
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Weight: |
forest, open fores, forest
edge. |
Breeding: |
Monogamous. Solitary. |
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Habitat: |
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Population: |
Fairly common but erratic in
conifer and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. |
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Migration: |
Nonmigratory |
Feeders: |
Sunflower seeds |
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Appearance: |
Males are bright pink with a
dusky band on the lower back. They are plumage pales during the
winter. Females are buffy tan overall with heavy brown streaking. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Crossbills rarely are observed
in large numbers in the U.S. |
Compiled by
Graham & Eli, 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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