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Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica L 15-17cm. Very similar to Common Crossbill and extreme caution is needed with identification. Scottish has more robust and stout bill than Common, suited to extracting seeds from Scots Pine cones. Sexes are dissimilar. Adult male is mainly red with brownish wings. Adult female is mainly greenish with brownish wings. Immature birds are similar to adults of respective sexes but duller. Juvenile is grey-brown and streaked. Voice Utters a sharp kip-kip-kip flight call, deeper than that of Common. Status Found nowhere else in world other than native Scots Pine forests in Scotland.
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Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica L 15-17cm. Very similar to Common Crossbill and extreme caution is needed with identification. Scottish has more robust and stout bill than Common, suited to extracting seeds from Scots Pine cones. Sexes are dissimilar. Adult male is mainly red with brownish wings. Adult female is mainly greenish with brownish wings. Immature birds are similar to adults of respective sexes but duller. Juvenile is grey-brown and streaked. Voice Utters a sharp kip-kip-kip flight call, deeper than that of Common. Status Found nowhere else in world other than native Scots Pine forests in Scotland.