Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Loxia
Species
curvirostra
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Colo,
Number of Sub-Species
Over twenty sub speciees many related to specific tree species.
Migratory or Resident
Partial migrants with those in colder northern areas moving south in the winter.
Preferred Habitat
Spruce and other conifer forests
Distribution and Range
Throughout North America, Europe and Asia
Food
Mandibles are crossed at the tips which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones.