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Two-barred Crossbill - Båndkorsnebb - Loxia leucoptera
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Two-barred Crossbill are a species that irrupt every few years and head along the Norwegian coast. In such years there are invariably a number of sightings in Øygarden. In recent years the first sightings have been in late July / early August and, once on the move this species seems to keep moving. In irruption years sporadic sightings have generally continued throughout the summer, autumn and into the winter. This pattern was followed during the 2002 and 2008 irruptions.




Male Two-barred Crossbill
Male Two-barred Crossbill, Skogsøy, Øygarden, Norway, 29 July 2011



Male Two-barred Crossbill
Above and below: Male Two-barred Crossbill, Skogsøy, Norway, 29 July 2011








Two-barred Crossbill



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Female Two-barred Crossbill
Female Two-barred Crossbill






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