Loxia curvirostra

Common names:
Common Crossbill
Family:
Fringillidae
Country:
Scotland
Artist:
William MacGillivray
Format:
Painting
Medium:
Pencil and watercolour on paper
Dimensions:
545 x 380 mm
Copyright:
Public Domain
Source:
From the Library and Archives, Natural History Museum, London
Notes verso:
Inscription on reverse: "European Crossbill. Crucirostra europoea. From stuffed specimens lent by Mr MacDuff Carfrae, Edinburgh. Adult Male and Female shot in June 1836. Young male in winter. On a branch of Pinus sylvestris - planted. Edinburgh. .."
Loxia curvirostra