Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Widespread across northern North America, Red Crossbills are uncommon and local breeders in the NC mountains and rare and sporadic in NC away from the mountains.
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014

A large flock of crossbills (with a few Cassin's Finches) was feeding/gathering grit in an open-ended barn.

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014

A Cassin's Finch tries to blend in with the crossbills.

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Idaho Co., ID
20 Apr 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
7 Sep 2014
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
Missoula Co., MT
7 May 2012

From a distance, this family of crossbills looks like pine cones!

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