The bills of the White-winged Crossbill are curved in opposite directions so they cross. This helps them extract seeds from the pinecones it feeds on.
White-winged Crossbill
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, River Grove
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp02/18/2022 13:02:13
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length400
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/1000