The White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) is a charismatic bird species that has adapted to…
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White-winged Crossbill
The white-winged crossbill or two-barred crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Upper body reddish brown or dark sandy brown, with white feathers, waist white, tail overlying feathers chestnut brown, forehead, mouth base, eyes, chin, throat dark brown, neck and upper chest chestnut with light yellow feathers and feathers Margin, lower thorax and abdomen nearly white.