Parrot Crossbill
Loxia pytyopsittacus
The parrot crossbill is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It breeds in pine forests in northern and northeastern Europe. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 2,775 times across 19 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 58°N in December to 66°N in June, about 1,000 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 8 June 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 5 October 2026 | 3 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.