Parrot Crossbill
A species of Crossbills Scientific name : Loxia pytyopsittacus Genus : Crossbills
Parrot Crossbill, A species of Crossbills
Botanical name: Loxia pytyopsittacus
Genus: Crossbills
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Description General Info
Description
Adult males tend to be red or orange in colour, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation. This species is difficult to separate from red and Scottish crossbills, and plumage distinctions are negligible. It is slightly larger than other crossbills, measuring 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and spanning 27 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in) across the wings. It is quite bulky and heavy weighing from 44 to 58.2 g (1.55 to 2.05 oz), with an average of 53 g (1.9 oz). The head and bill are larger than in either of the other species. The bill is thicker than those of its relatives, and the crossed tips are often not readily apparent. Extreme care is needed to identify this species. The deeper, harder choop or tyuup call is probably the best indicator. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Parrot Crossbill mainly dine on conifer cones, specifically Scots pine, utilizing their specialized bills to extract seeds—a distinctive dietary adaptation.
Habitat
The parrot Crossbill primarily dwells in lowland pine forests and woodlands, favoring mature, open stands of Scots pine, often alongside other conifers like larch, spruce, and rowan. This bird may also inhabit coastal shelter-belts and conifer plantations with large-coned varieties. Outside the breeding season, parrot Crossbill can be found more broadly in mixed woodlands that include both coniferous and deciduous trees.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
This crossbill is mainly resident, but will migrate south and west if its food source fails. This species will form flocks outside the breeding season, often mixed with other crossbills.
Distribution Area
This bird breeds in the pine forests of northwest Europe and into western Russia. There is also a small population in Scotland, adding to the difficulty of distinguishing it from the sympatric red crossbill and the endemic Scottish crossbill.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Finches Genus
Crossbills Species
Parrot Crossbill 
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