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Red Crossbill

The Red Crossbill, scientifically named Loxia curvirostra, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia, the Arctic, North America, and North Africa.

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It is a bird belonging to the Finches family and the Passeriformes order.

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It is recognizable by its completely red and black or greenish-yellow and black body. Its beak and legs are black.

In the red crossbill, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. In fact, the male is entirely red and black while the female is entirely greenish-yellow and black.

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The Red Crossbill feeds primarily on insects, fir buds, fruits, berries and spiders.

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He lives mostly in forests.

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It nests in pairs. It nests at the top of a conifer. It lays 3 to 4 eggs.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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