White-Winged Crossbill ♀
Female white-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) at the seed feeder, showing the distinctive white wing bars of the species, as well as the typical crossed bill, very effective in prying spruce seeds from cones. Also pretty effective in opening sunflower seeds.
These little gems are year-around residents, flying in (sweetly chittering) flocks from treetop to treetop in winter, feeding on spruce cones.
White-Winged Crossbill ♀
Female white-winged crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) at the seed feeder, showing the distinctive white wing bars of the species, as well as the typical crossed bill, very effective in prying spruce seeds from cones. Also pretty effective in opening sunflower seeds.
These little gems are year-around residents, flying in (sweetly chittering) flocks from treetop to treetop in winter, feeding on spruce cones.