Parrot Crossbill

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Species: Parrot Crossbill
Latin name: Loxia pytyopsittacus
English name: Parrot Crossbill
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae

Description:

This magnificent Parrot Crossbill is increasingly being bred in captivity. There are no particular points to note regarding its breeding. However, as with all crossbills, you should provide sturdy aviaries, plenty of pine cones, and conifer branches, which it will set about gnawing on.

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