Is a crossed over beak a condition found in any bird species or is a Crossbill a particular species?
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Notice the odd angle of the left eye.
chuckmiller Goldmember More info | Sep 15, 2021 09:00 | #1 Is a crossed over beak a condition found in any bird species or is a Crossbill a particular species? .
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Markmcc Member 185 posts Likes: 51 Joined Aug 2010 Location: Wherever our RV is parked More info | Sep 15, 2021 16:53 | #2 There are six species of birds worldwide called "Something" Crossbill (Like Red Crossbill, White-winged Crossbill, etc.), and they all feature a crossed bill that occurs genetically. Almost any species of birds can suffer a deformation of the bill due to injury, impact, etc., and that would seem to be the case with your Northern Cardinal.
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