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Two-Barred Crossbill

Two-Barred Crossbill

Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, United States of America
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Breeding regions are PAL, NA. Breeding subregions are subarctic to n temperate Holarctic conifer forest: e Scandinavia through Russia to Sea of Okhotsk, s through sc Russia, ne Mongolia and probably Heilongjiang (far ne China); Alaska and Canada (except n), Rocky Mts. and n tier of contiguous US states. Non breeding regions are irruptively southward.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Two-Barred Crossbill is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to woodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of seeds, insects, small invertebrates, nectar, and wild berries. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a diurnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 8 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Two-Barred Crossbill.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBelgium, Denmark, Norway, Russian Federation, Sweden, United States of America
Habitat Rangewoodland canopies, open shrublands, and diverse forest biomes
Lifespan8 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificLoxia leucoptera
Registry Info
Lifespan8 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyFringillidae