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Mrs. Twisted Bill

Red Crossbill, female

"A fascinating finch of coniferous woodlands, the Red Crossbill forages on nutritious seeds in pine, hemlock, Douglas-fir, and spruce cones. Their specialized bills allow them to break into unopened cones, giving them an advantage over other finch species. Several types of Red Crossbill exist; they each have different calls, feed on particular conifer species, and might represent distinct species.” www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Crossbill/overview

This female is a type 4, feeding specifically on Douglas Fir cones.

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Uploaded on April 1, 2021