These colourful birds are more likely to be seen in the winter months when the snow and colder weather brings them more south. Their peculiar crossed bills are perfectly adapted for prying open spruce cones to get the seeds; flocks will travel long distances, perhaps clear across Canada at times, in search of good spruce cone crops. White-winged Crossbill Photos Photography by Terry Sohl.
Rarely visits feeders. Photos can be added to identify individual birds. Nomads of the spruce woods, White-winged Crossbills wander throughout the boreal zones of the northern hemisphere, often in large flocks. Includes photo and sounds. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images.
Loxia leucoptera. Prefers spruce cones. White-winged Crossbill Photos, description, habitat, range, behavior, reproduction, diet, and conservation status of this bird. Also Known as: Two-barred crossbill Description: Size: 5.5-6.2 in (14-16 cm) Weight: 0.88-1.2 oz (25-35 g) Color: Males are red bodied while females are lemon green, both have two white stripes on their wings Rose-pink males and greenish females and immatures spend most of their time prying into spruce cones with their twisted bills. No need to register, buy now! White-winged Crossbill 1. Red Crossbill also has a crossed bill, but is duller overall without white wingbars.
February 5th, 2012.
White-winged Crossbill Photos White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) Birds | Species Filter by variant: White-winged Crossbill.
Females yellowish overall.
Stocky, large-headed finch with unique crossed bill.
A gem of the northern woods, White-winged Crossbills often first appear as a bounding, chattering flock moving between spruce trees. White-winged Crossbill Image. Quick Information. White Winged Crossbill Photo. Nomadic; breeds at any time of year, whenever there is enough food available. Rose-pink males and greenish females and immatures spend most of their time prying into spruce cones with their twisted bills. (From Oiseaux-Birds) White-winged Crossbill Behavior, range/migration, physical traits, nesting and habitat.
A gem of the northern woods, White-winged Crossbills often first appear as a bounding, chattering flock moving between spruce trees. Curiously, the only Crossbills I've seen there have been White-winged Crossbills, and I have seen them there during three different winters. These photos are all from February 2012. Often in small flocks. Find the perfect crossbills stock photo. Males are pinkish-red with black wings and two bold white wingbars. The White-winged Crossbill breeds farther north than the Red Crossbill, which makes it a harder bird to observe.