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Crossbill

life science Maturity 5-7

This bird has a funny beak.

Loxia curvirostra2.jpg
Loxia curvirostra2.jpg
The tips cross over each other. It uses this beak to get seeds from cones. This helps the bird eat well.
Loxia leucoptera Kittila 20110309.JPG
Loxia leucoptera Kittila 20110309.JPG
It is a very special bird. Do you like birds?

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File:Loxia curvirostra2.jpg
Loxia curvirostra2.jpg
File:Loxia leucoptera Kittila 20110309.JPG
Loxia leucoptera Kittila 20110309.JPG
File:Hispaniolan crossbill.png
Hispaniolan crossbill.png
File:Loxia pytyopsittacus, Budby Common 1.jpg
Loxia pytyopsittacus, Budby Common 1.jpg
File:Scottish Crossbill from the Crossley ID Guide Britain and Ireland.jpg
Scottish Crossbill from the Crossley ID...
File:965.5 - CASSIA CROSSBILL (6-30-2018) trail n-w from upper penstamon c g, cassia co, id -17 male & juv (43245983821).jpg
965.5 - CASSIA CROSSBILL (6-30-2018)...
File:Crossbill skull and jaw anatomy from Yarrell History of British Birds 1843 (detail).jpg
Crossbill skull and jaw anatomy from...
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