How to welcome the Red Crossbill in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Loxia curvirostra · Fringillidae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Manchester is located in United Kingdom. Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
About the Red Crossbill
The red crossbill or common crossbill 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
- Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
- Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
- Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia