White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

WWCR

Code 6

LOXLEU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized, Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown to nearly black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Masked
Crown Color: Pink
Forehead Color: Pink
Nape Color: Pink
Throat Color: Pink
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (6-6.75 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Pink, Black
Underparts: Pink with brown streaking on flanks and white center belly.
Upperparts: Pink with broad black band across back.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift bounding flight with rapidly beating wings alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 24-27 cm (9.5-10.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray-black

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