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  1. hannu

    Which Crossbill ? (north of Sweden)

    Ben, why you believe that your bird(s) is Common?
  2. hannu

    Which Crossbill ? (north of Sweden)

    E.g. as Forsman says, in Common Crossbill the outline of the lower mandible is much more gently curved. Also the Parrot's size of the bill is smaller in juvenile birds than adults.
  3. hannu

    Which Crossbill ? (north of Sweden)

    I meaned that all birds in the first link (#1) are Parrot Crossbills and #13 toobarred ;-) The bill does not look so long as it should be in Common, and that fine bar in the Parrot's greater coverts (#1) possibly refers to 1cy bird! e.g...
  4. hannu

    Which Crossbill ? (north of Sweden)

    First definately Parrot, second toobarred ;-) see: http://www.dickforsman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=0
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