Crossbill Sentence Examples

On the upper verge of the pine forests, or in the scrubby vegetation just beyond, the following are not uncommon - black woodpecker (Picus martius), ring-ousel (Turdus torquatus), Bonelli's warbler (Phylloscopus Bonellii), crested tit (Parus cristatus), citril finch (Citrinella alpina), siskin (Chrysomitris spinus), crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), blackcock (Tetrao tetrix), and the alpine varieties of the marsh-tit (Parus palustris, borealis) and tree-creeper (Certhia familiaris, costae).

The common crossbill of the Palaearctic region (Loxia curvirostra) is about the size of a skylark, but more stoutly built.

Birds typical of Caledonian forest, including capercaillie Tetrao urogallus and Scottish crossbill Loxia scotica, are represented.

The ancient forests are the only home of Scotland's sole truly native bird, the Scottish crossbill.

We did not expect to see many birds in the pinewoods here so a male crossbill was a bonus.

Another good bird was a lone crossbill that flew north over the Grove later in the day.

Local species at risk include the red kite, Scottish crossbill and, from Mexico, the smokey pocket gopher.

Numerous Siskins, several redpolls & unseen Crossbill s. More than 40 Goldcrests in the woods.

In structure and some of its habits much resembling a bullfinch, but much exceeding that bird in size, it has the plumage of a crossbill and appears to undergo the same changes as do the members of the restricted genus Loxia - the young being of a dull greenish-grey streaked with brownish-black, the adult liens tinged with golden-green, and the cocks glowing with crimson-red on nearly all the body-feathers, this last colour being replaced after moulting in confinement by bright yellow.

Numerous Siskins, several Redpolls & unseen Crossbill s. More than 40 Goldcrests in the woods.