Some Winter Birds of Nova f'cotia. By 0 - H. orrell. 
20. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. — Seen at the same 
time and under same conditions as the preceding, but was more abun- 
dant. The species were often associated. Auk, XVi .July, 1890 , IfZ. 
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Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill.- This species may be 
termed a rare winter visitor in the vicinity of Fredericton, yet they are 
known to live m summer in the northern highlands of this province. 
They feed upon the seeds of spruce, black alder and birch. The song 
wh,ch is much like the song of the Purple Finch, is poured forth white 
the bird is on the wing, and also while the bird is at rest. During the 
winter of 1899-1900 this species was common here. 
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192. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. — Irregular win- 
ter resident, never very common, January 4 to April 14. 
