Photo: William Louis Abbott (Life time: 1860-1936) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Hispaniolan Crossbill
Loxia megaplaga
Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 28.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Loxia
- Species megaplaga
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan 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 Hispaniolan Crossbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,541 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Crossbill?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill is a small bird that weighs around 28.7 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Crossbill live?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hispaniolan Crossbill belong to?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill (Loxia megaplaga) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Crossbill eat?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Hispaniolan Crossbill migrate?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Crossbill endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Crossbill make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan Crossbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hispaniolan Crossbill's range?
The Hispaniolan Crossbill has a mapped global range of about 3,541 km².
Conservation
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