Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera)Where and when to see it in the UK
Status not yet classified · reporting peaks April · Finches, Euphonias, and Allies · BOU category A
Peak months
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Two-barred Crossbill has been recorded in 34 of the 2,971 10 km squares covering UK land (1%) in records to 2026. Its strongest squares are in England and Scotland. Reporting peaks in April.
Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List, LC)
View on the IUCN Red List- Very high
- 100% or more of visits
- High
- 1% to 100%
- Moderate
- <1% to 1%
- Low
- under <1%
- Surveyed, not recorded
- at least 20 qualifying visits, no record
- Insufficient records
- too few visits to say
- Lighter fill
- Few visits, lower confidence
- Small dot
- Occasional: a single record, or out of season
Relative to this species' best squares (how classes are calculated)
Seasonality
| Month | Relative to peak | Share of visits | Typical class |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | <1% | Low |
| February | 18% | <1% | Low |
| March | 66% | <1% | Moderate |
| April | 100% | <1% | High |
| May | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| June | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| July | 58% | <1% | Very high |
| August | 47% | <1% | Low |
| September | 15% | <1% | Moderate |
| October | 45% | <1% | Moderate |
| November | 17% | <1% | Very high |
| December | 30% | <1% | Low |
Squares with the highest reporting rate in April
| Square | Where | Share of visits | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU84 | Surrey, England | 100% | Very high |
| SS92 | Devon, England | 9% | High |
| SK66 | Nottinghamshire, England | 7% | High |
| SE00 | Oldham, England | 5% | High |
| SK29 | Sheffield, England | <1% | Low |
| TL89 | Norfolk, England | <1% | Low |
| HP50 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |
| HP60 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |
| HP61 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Surveyed, not recorded |
| HT93 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |