Scottish crossbill / Schottlandkreuzschnabel (Loxia scotica)
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Wikipedia: Scottish crossbill Source: OTHER 1200px-Scottish_Crossbill_from_the_Crossley_ID_Guide_Britain_and_Ireland.jpg
Classification: Genus Loxia (Loxia); Subfamily Carduelinae (Carduelinae); Family Fringillidae (Fringillidae)
General:
The Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland, and is the only terrestrial vertebrate species endemic to the United Kingdom.[2][3][4] The Scottish crossbill was confirmed as a unique species in August 2006, on the basis of having a distinctive bird song.[5][6][7]
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Calls:
Calls very similar to Parrot Crossbill, and sonogram analysis may be needed for certain identification. Flight and excitement calls show most unique quality. Sonogram image above by Ron Summers (used with permission). A detailed article about crossbill calls can be found here. [Link]
Physical details: length=16 cm, wingspan=27-31 cm, weight=36-49 g
🔍 No documented observation