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Crossbill juvenile. Spotted this juvenile in our National Parc the Hoge Veluwe. Geotagged,Loxia curvirostra,Netherlands,Red Crossbill,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Crossbill juvenile.

Spotted this juvenile in our National Parc the Hoge Veluwe.

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The Red Crossbill

The Red Crossbill is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae, also known as the Common Crossbill in Eurasia. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded May 7, 2020. Captured Jun 5, 2018 11:31 in 6731 Otterlo, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm