90 The Birds of Albany County 



Greater Redpoll. — Acanthis linaria rostrata. 5.50 



Very Rare Winter Visitant 



Field marks. — Similar to above species, but averages slightly 

 larger; upper parts darker; bill shorter, and thicker; can 

 hardly be distinguished from the Lesser Redpoll, unless 

 a close comparison of the skins is made. 



Only one record; a very fine example was taken at Ken- 

 wood, February 15, 1907. 



White-winged Crossbill. — Loxia leucoptera. 6.05 



Irregular Winter Visitant 



Field marks. — Main color dull rose-red; wings, tail, and 

 middle of back, black; two white wing-bars; tips of 

 mandibles very sharp and crossed. 



American Crossbill; Red Crossbill. — Loxia 

 curvirostra minor. 6.20 



Irregular Winter Visitant 



Field marks. — General color dull red, brownish on back; 

 wings and tcdl blackish; tips of mandibles crossed. 



The above two closely allied species occasionally visit 

 Albany County in extremely cold Winters, but they are not 

 apt to come near the city and only the venturesome and 



