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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Fringilline & Cardueline Finches (Fringillidae)
Code 4
RECR
Code 6
LOXCUR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Specialized
Eye Color:
Dark brown to nearly black.
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red-orange
Forehead Color:
Red-orange
Nape Color:
Red-orange
Throat Color:
Red-orange
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
14-17 cm (5.5-6.5 in)
Weight:
40 g (1.4 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Red, Brown
Underparts:
Red-orange
Upperparts:
Red-orange with brown streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Scaled or scalloped
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift bounding flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
25-27 cm (10-10.75 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Dark brown
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Gray-black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X