Common Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) · Passeriformes (Passeriformes)
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In quizzes, players most often confuse Common Crossbill with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus | 98 |
| Scottish Crossbill Loxia scotica | 37 |
| Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera | 30 |
| Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea | 21 |
| Common Linnet Linaria cannabina | 11 |
Family
The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches generally have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usually resident and do not migrate.
Order
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines generally have an anisodactyl arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest order of birds and one of the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of …