Cassia Crossbill
Loxia sinesciuris
Cassia Crossbill (Loxia sinesciuris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Cassia Crossbill (Loxia sinesciuris) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 34.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Loxia
- Species sinesciuris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cassia Crossbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cassia Crossbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cassia Crossbill (Loxia sinesciuris) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA South Hills and Albion Mts. (Idaho in nw USA).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cassia Crossbill?
The Cassia Crossbill is a small bird that weighs around 34.4 g.
Where does the Cassia Crossbill live?
The Cassia Crossbill is found across North America with a range covering NA South Hills and Albion Mts. (Idaho in nw USA), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cassia Crossbill belong to?
The Cassia Crossbill (Loxia sinesciuris) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cassia Crossbill eat?
The Cassia Crossbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Cassia Crossbill migrate?
The Cassia Crossbill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Cassia Crossbill make?
1 real field recording of the Cassia Crossbill — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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