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    Crossbill sp

    Hannu, I have PM'd you about this, Linz
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    Crossbill sp

    There has been a spate of 'large-billed' crossbills reported over the last year. What with the Dutch and German Parrot fest going on everyone is 'on the look' for Parrots in their local patch. Same thing happened a few years ago with the Northern Bullfinch 'invasion'. As from the photo in my...
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    Crossbill sp

    Seen those before....a nice pair of golden(ish) cocks, one Parrot one Common ! Linz
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    Crossbill sp

    Hiya Tim, I believe the colour of crossbills plumage is primarily dependant on what pigments they absorb in their food. In Scotland, Parrot males tend to be a 'dusky' grey-orange in breeding plumage. Commons are more 'red', often pillar box. Scottish, in my experience can be either, but mainly...
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    Crossbill sp

    Cheers Dave. At this time of year females will grub about on the ground looking for minerals and bones for calcium - this is what you saw I think. Check the pic in my second post for comparison with your male. I should add for anyone who is concerned about the ethics of the photograph that...
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    Crossbill sp

    Dave, OFI what were they doing on when they were on the ground ? Were they drinking or gritting or was the female collecting grass for a nest ? Here is a really crap piccie of a male Parrot in October 2006 in a similar context just to convince you that yours is not one ! ;) Cheers, Lindsay
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    Crossbill sp

    It may do, but the depth will be proportionate to this (the length) and in parrot tends to give the bill a 'square' appearance. The male above reminds me of the dubious male bird that I had on my blog some time ago (deleted by hackers !) that quite a few people thought was Scottish, but in fact...
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    Crossbill sp

    Both are Common types. Lindsay
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