#Loxia scotica

[birdstudies]

September 11, 2023 - Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica) These finches are found in the pine forests of northern Scotland. They mainly eat seeds from the Scots pine, using their distinctive bills to pry them out of the cones, and also feed on other tree seeds, blossoms, buds, and shoots, along with some invertebrates. Breeding from January to June, females build large, bulky cup-shaped nests from twigs, heather, grass, plant fibers, moss, animal hair, and feathers in the upper levels of pine trees, sometimes with assistance from males. They incubate the eggs alone, but both parents care for the chicks.

[oh-dear-so-queer]

In addition, some Scottish Crossbill males are bisexual, forming bonds with both males and females simultaneously.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

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Because the mother and father often travel to widely separated feeding grounds, youngsters belonging to the same family may be raised in very different environments.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

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Chaffinches and Scottish Crossbills commonly associate in flocks; the mating system involves (usually monogamous) pair-bonding.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

[mothyandthesquid]

Crimson, like this cute little cartoon Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica). IRL, I’ve only seen paler coloured males. What’s your local reddest bird? Ours is probably the robin. One flew inside our house once and I was so worried for it but was able to get it safely out again! #mothyandthesquid #yarn #knitting #crochet (at Mothy and the Squid) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLZdcDKTiH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[avianeurope]

Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica) >>by Peter Cox

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Source : https://www.hbw.com/ibc/video/scottish-crossbill-loxia-scotica/female-perched-top-scots-pine-flying-away