Two-barred Crossbill

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The Two-barred Crossbill breeds in Scandinavia and northern Russia. The species is also found in North America. It is characterized by two white stripes on its wings. The male is red, the female yellow.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxia_leucoptera

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052536/maps

Scientific name:

Loxia leucoptera

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Red

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Crown colour:

Red

Breast colour:

Red

Belly colour:

Light grey,

Red

Throat colour:

Red

Rump colour:

Red

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

White,

Beige

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark grey

Tail shape:

Forked