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Common Name:Crossbill, Red
Scientific Name:Loxia curvirostra
Family:Fringillidae (Finches)
Area:Welcome Center - Beaver Creek State Natural Area, Oregon
Date:August 11, 2013

Red Crossbills are year around residents of Oregon, usually seen in flocks feeding in conifers.

Reference:The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America by Sibley