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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



parrot Crossbill. 



THE Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pityopsitacus) has occurred at 

 various times in the British Isles, and is found inhabiting 

 Scandinavia and Northern Russia. This crossbill is now 

 considered to be merely a race of the common crossbill. 



