Scottish Crossbill
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Caledonian pine forest.
Diet: Pine seeds.
Best time to spot: UK's only endemic bird species.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Scottish Crossbill is on the list:
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Similar birds
- Parrot CrossbillRare · Pine forest (very rare)
- Two-barred CrossbillRare · Northern larch forest
- Common CrossbillUncommon · Conifer plantations
- Crested TitUncommon · Caledonian pine forest
- Black WoodpeckerEpic · Old beech and pine forest
- CapercaillieEpic · Old pine forest
Kit that helps
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