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White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera

Similar to the Red Crossbill, the White-winged Crossbill is an irruptive and nomadic wanderer to Massachusetts. It's also a relatively recent breeder in western parts of the state. This species tends to feed on smaller conifer cones (such as Hemlock), which its larger-billed relative finds less appealing.
Conservation Status
Trend not established

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
0
Atlas II Blocks
4
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
0
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
0
Percent change
0

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
P-value
Number of routes
Recent trend 2000-2010

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
-6.4
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1963-1979)
-6.2
Significantly different than zero
no
Trend (1979-2008)
5.5
Significantly different than zero
no

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forest, Urban and Suburban

Wintering

Forest

Climate Suitability Current and 2050