Species: Two-barred Crossbill Latin name: Loxia leucoptera English name: Two-barred Crossbill Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Habitat: From north-eastern Europe to eastern Siberia and northern China. Also found in Canada and the northern United States. It is distinguished from other crossbills by the white tips of its tertial feathers, greater coverts and primary feathers. It...

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...