Physical Description: Sparrow-sized member of the finch family with the
eponymous crossed mandibles. The bill size is intermediate between the common
crossbill and parrot crossbill. The male has a bright orange-red, brick-coloured
plumage, while the female is a dull green-yellow.
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Scottish Distribution: Caledonian pinewoods and conifer plantations over
100 years old.
Habitat: Caledonian pinewoods and conifer plantations over 100 years old.
Diet: Almost exclusively seeds of Scots pine. Some small insects taken
in breeding season.
Latin Name: Loxia scotica 
