Parrot Crossbill
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Pine forest (very rare).
Diet: Pine cones.
Best time to spot: Massive bill; deep call.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Scottish CrossbillEpic · Caledonian pine forest
- Two-barred CrossbillRare · Northern larch forest
- Common CrossbillUncommon · Conifer plantations
- Tengmalm's Owl · Pine forest (very rare)
- Greater Spotted Eagle · Forest edge (very rare)
- CapercaillieRare · Scottish pine forest
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