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23-NOV-2007 Tom Grey

Red Crossbill, first winter male (?)

Skylawn Cemetery

According to Clement, Finches and Sparrows, first winter males vary substantially in mixture of yellow and red; this looks to be one on the yellowish side, with just a bit of emergent red. Note buff tips to the wing coverts; Clement says these are characteristic of first-winter birds.

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/8.0 at 700.0mm iso400 full exif

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