I am known as a Red Crossbill
So named for my misaligned beak
I use it to gather seeds from
Cones of conifer trees.
As described in the article, sometimes they also gather grit from the ground. If you click on David's video below, they appear to be gathering grit from the side of a stone building.
Thanks to special guest photographer and sweetheart, David Simpson.
Check out this super cool video, also taken by David. https://youtu.be/in0VW_Dsp20
Thanks to special guest photographer and sweetheart, David Simpson.
Location: Restroom wall, Rustler Park in Chiricahua Mountains, AZ
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Crossbill/id
Check out this super cool video, also taken by David. https://youtu.be/in0VW_Dsp20
Photo © 2026 David Simpson and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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