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birdwarde.bsky.social
watercolor white winged crossbills
May 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
richardlaeton.bsky.social
#crossbill #bird #drawing #art #colorpencils

Red crossbills. The evolutionary purpose of this crossed beak is that crossbills are conifer cone specialists, who use their beaks like forceps to access the seeds inside of cones.

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June 25, 2026 at 8:19 PM
p0sspwrd.bsky.social
I learned about Crossbills. Birds that look like someone hit em with a gnarly left hook lmao
October 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
squirlykat.eurosky.social
Ok, so the light was pretty poor today, do forgive the editing
But was delighted to see Crossbills
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Male crossbill perched on a broken branch
March 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
songbirder.social
Red Crossbills in silhouette. Robertson Tract, Halton region, Ontario.

#birds #silhouettes 🌿
A pair of crossbills in silhouette perched on a branch.
April 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
british-birds.bsky.social
Crossbills (amongst other finches)
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August 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
lainy.bsky.social
Crossbills, Angus Glen
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April 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
tractortwitchrr.bsky.social
Successful trip into the Brecks today produced displaying Goshawks, Hawfinches, Crossbills, Bramblings, Nuthatches, Woodlarks all showing well. #UKBirding
February 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
fisherspeaks.bsky.social
Today, White-winged Crossbills were busy salting things up on the backroads of the Rockies. #birds
Four White-winged Crossbills (2 females, 2 males) are licking salt from gravel.
September 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
amygann.bsky.social
Crossbills on a dirt road. These members of the finch family have unique beaks to help them eat pinecones which make up the bulk of their diet.

For the #birdoftheday theme of #finches

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Several crossbills are on the ground. Tire tracks are visible in the mud in which they are likely seeking minerals or insects to supplement their diet
September 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM
jlwcpa2.bsky.social
The Crossbills have arrived. 🧡 🪶
August 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
rookman.bsky.social
Finally found them on the last day at centre parks longleat. They were so high I could barely see them with the bins. 4 common crossbills and a great life ✅
Well worth the stiff neck😅
#birdsSeenIn2026

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#NatureTherapy
Crossbills at the top of a pine tree. Female crossbill. Crossbills at the top of a pine tree. Crossbill at the top of a pine tree.
September 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
jhmsparky.bsky.social
The young male Red Crossbills are coming into their first adult plumage. Two different birds shown. Cabin Lake, Oregon #birding
March 22, 2026 at 4:42 AM
junkboxjim.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs
Buffleheads, Northern pintails, red crossbills, and pileated woodpeckers.
September 26, 2026 at 10:07 PM
annieshaoart.bsky.social
A pair of White-winged Crossbills for #ArtAdventCalendar!

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Detailed watercolor painting of male and female white-winged crossbills. The red and yellow birds are hanging upside down on tamarack branches with pinecones.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
matthewherron.bsky.social
Red crossbills near Greenland Lake, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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November 11, 2024 at 6:40 AM
ianhayes.bsky.social
At least 3 Crossbills at Stockhill Woods this morning.
September 28, 2026 at 12:17 PM
glengrambo.bsky.social
I’ve been a bit slow in posting so far in 2025 and so far, it’s all been crossbills! We do have other birds around, but the crossbills are hanging around so …
This male White-winged Crossbill was intently searching for his next cone.
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A brilliant pink/red male white-winged crossbill about to fly down from a spruce tree branch to get a cone. He’s looking for another cone as he just finished eating the seeds from his last one.
January 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
rdpphoto.bsky.social
Crossbills at Haughmond Hill, Shrewsbury #photography #birds #Nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #birdphotography
Male and female Crossbills at the top of a conifer tree Male and female Crossbills at the top of a conifer tree Male Crossbill at the top of a conifer tree Female Crossbill at the top of a conifer tree
October 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
dragonbyte.ca
A photo that makes clear how Red crossbills (Loxia curvirostra) get their name. Crossbills are finches, taxonomically, but instead of conical beaks, they have this specialized adaptation for extracting conifer seeds from cones. 🪶
A male Red-crossbill perched on a bird bath. The bird's signature mandibles are clearly visible.
April 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
alanknox.bsky.social
Two of 3 male Crossbills on the sea wall at Musselburgh today.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
tractortwitchrr.bsky.social
Crossbills coming down to drink at Upper Hollesley Common this morning. 35.10.2025.
October 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
lisavipes.bsky.social
The sunflowers attracted two juvenile Red Crossbills yesterday! 🪶
Two juvenile Red Crossbills (brown streaky birds) on a sunflower head.
September 21, 2023 at 1:59 PM
b0bh.bsky.social
Male and female Crossbills at Pow Hill yesterday.
@teesbirds.bsky.social
February 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM
dundeebirding.bsky.social
Crossbills at Dundee Law this morning. At least 8 birds. #BirdingScotland
March 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM