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eam · Friday 25th June 2010, 15:21

I took this picture in Custer State Park in April. Can you help me identify the bird?

fugl · Friday 25th June 2010, 15:30

Red Crossbill

birding maniac · Friday 25th June 2010, 15:31

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Originally Posted by fugl

Red Crossbill

Agreed

J. Moore · Friday 25th June 2010, 17:07

Welcome to the forum eam. I agree the bird is a Red Crossbill. It's a type of finch with a bill specially adapted to feed on pine cones.

Best,
Jim

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fugl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 7,568 My location	Red Crossbill
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J. Moore postmodern birder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington D.C. area (formerly MA) Posts: 5,687	Welcome to the forum eam. I agree the bird is a Red Crossbill. It's a type of finch with a bill specially adapted to feed on pine cones. Best, Jim __________________ Please report your bird sightings to eBird (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/about)!

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