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Two-barred Crossbill
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Northern larch forest.
Diet: Larch seeds.
Best time to spot: Irruptive winter visitor.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Two-barred Crossbill sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Parrot CrossbillRare · Pine forest (very rare)
- Scottish CrossbillEpic · Caledonian pine forest
- Common CrossbillUncommon · Conifer plantations
- CapercaillieRare · Scottish pine forest
- Continental Coal TitRare · Pine forest
- Northern GoshawkRare · Mature forest
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