Hispaniolan Crossbill
Loxia megaplaga Banks et al. (2003)
Appearance
Medium-sized finch red (males) to yellow (females) finch with distinctive mandibles curved and crossed at the tip.
Natural History
Non-migratory and resident to the island of Hispaniola. Primarily eats seeds of Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis). Flight call a a dry or wooden chit–chit–chit. Endangered and rare in high-elevation pine forests of Hispaniola. Available habitat is decreasing as a result of fire, logging, and conversion of land to agriculture.
Taxonomy —
Object of study
Conservation efforts!
Known Call Types (Flight Call)
For more on Hispaniolan Crossbill see here:
https://ebird.org/news/crossbills-of-north-america-species-and-red-crossbill-call-types/
Irruptions —
FiRN Needs
Recordings from the entire distribution area would be appreciated.
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