Red crossbill
Birds
The red crossbill or common crossbill is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Loxia curvirostra
Lower classifications: Newfoundland crossbill and Southern Appalachian Red Crossbill
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Aves
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Loxia