Scottish Crossbill - Loxia scotica Hartert, 1904
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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| EU Population status |
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| Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 2 other international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 5 are designated for this species |
| Breeding habitats |
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| Natura 2000 species code | A451 |
Distribution
Threat and EU population status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU population status
The status of the population at the EU level was evaluated at the species level; this was based on the reports delivered by Member States under Article 12 of the Birds Directive (see fact sheet below). The EU status assessment can cover several subspecies/subspecific population units. For more information, please consult the species fact sheet and link below.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK9002241 | United Kingdom | Cairngorms | Map |
| UK9002561 | United Kingdom | Abernethy Forest | Map |
| UK9002581 | United Kingdom | Kinveachy Forest | Map |
| UK9002771 | United Kingdom | Glen Tanar | Map |
| UK9002781 | United Kingdom | Ballochbuie | Map |
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Bec-croisé d'Écosse | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Crociere di Scozia | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Crociere scozzese | Italian | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Cruza-bico-escocês | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Piquituerto Escocés | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Schotse Kruisbek | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Schottischer Kreuz-schnabel | German | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
| Schottischer Kreuzschnabel | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Scottish Crossbill | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Skotlanninkäpylintu | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Skotsk korsnäbb | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Skotsk korsnæb | Danish | EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC |
Other resources
| Bird action plan | |
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EBCC Atlas of breeding birds | European Bird Census Council's Atlas of Breeding Birds |
| EURing code:16670 | European bird-ringing |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
| Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
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| United Kingdom | 300/1300 (pairs) | 1988 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 300/1250 (pairs) | 1988 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
| Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Information not available | Information not available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
Reportnet deliveries
Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.
| Released | Coverage | Envelope | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-11 | United Kingdom | Directive 2009/147/EC: Derogation under Article 9: Report by the UK for 2010 | SNH contribution to 2009/147/EC Article 9 UK Report |
| 2010-11-24 | United Kingdom | Directive 2009/147/EC: Derogations under Article 9: Report by the UK for 2009 | SNH contribution to 2009/147/EC Article 9 UK report |
