Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

Red Crossbill, a reference photo — Photo: Elaine R. Wilson, www.naturespicsonline.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The red crossbill or common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Crossbill being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Loxia sinesciuris
Loxia pytyopsittacus
Loxia leucoptera

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Loxia
Species: Loxia curvirostra

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