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Deeside, Scotland confirmed by Sonogram 3C calls

Loxia scotica

[edit] Identification

Adult males are red or orange in colour, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation. Their bills are characterised by the mandibles crossing at their tips.

[edit] Distribution

The Caledonian Forests of Scotland.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Pine forests.

[edit] Behaviour

It nests in pines or other conifers, laying 2-5 eggs.

The unusual bill shape is an adaptation to assist the extraction of the seeds from the cone. It is a specialist feeder on the cones of pines (Scots pine and Lodgepole pine) and larch.

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