Index Catalogue
Index Catalogue (IC) Either of two supplements to the
New General Catalogue (
NGC), compiled by J. L. E.
Dreyer. The first Index Catalogue, containing 1529 newly discovered non-stellar objects, was published in 1895, and the second (IC II), with 3857 objects, in 1908; both contained corrections to the NGC.
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White-winged Crossbills obtain forage from river otter feces.(Short Communications)
Magazine article from: Wilson Bulletin; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Benkman 1992). Crossbills, predominantly the Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra...previous accounts of crossbill coprophagy include Red Crossbills ingesting bones from...and a young Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica) feeding...
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THE WILD SIDE: ; Crossbills foraging for cone seeds
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 1/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...second species of crossbill, the red crossbill, is also being seen...white-wings. Red crossbills are a bit larger...t yet seen any crossbills and if there are...four weeks. Red crossbill identification can...
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Reproductive seasonality in an opportunistic breeder, the red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra.
Magazine article from: Ecology; 10/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...see Wing field et al. 1992, 1993). Crossbills (genus Loxia) are north-temperate...Fowells 1965) evidently has led crossbills to evolve an opportunistic reproductive schedule. Crossbills are renowned for breeding in any month...
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National bird: Scottish crossbill
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 8/14/2004; ; 532 words
; ...me point out the Scottish crossbill is widely thought to be Caledonia...as to whether the Scottish crossbill is a species in its own right...group of common or parrot crossbills, found in other parts of...Caledonian than that? The crossbill belongs to the lovely finch...
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White-winged Crossbills spotted in NWI
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 1/28/2002; 404 words
; ...rare to spot white-winged crossbills outside of the Canadian provinces. He theorizes that when crossbills do venture south it is in...songbirds, the white-winged crossbill has a different breeding style...in the spring and summer, crossbills have been documented nesting...
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Crossbill.(nature watch)
Magazine article from: Highlights for Children; 12/1/2003; 459 words
; ...Peterson Institute Did You Know? Crossbills have exactly the right name...To find seeds, flocks of crossbills often fly great distances...tools for this work? Would a crossbill's beak work better? Can...might eat the seeds inside? Crossbills live mainly in Canada and...
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Sexually dimorphic body plumage in juvenile crossbills.
Magazine article from: Wilson Bulletin; 12/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...excluded. Our Red Crossbill stock originated...crossed with other crossbill taxa. The Scottish Crossbills used in this study...breeding. Our Scottish Crossbill stock has an average...of wild Scottish Crossbills (REP and R. W...
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Crossbill faces unique tests
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 4/1/1996; ; 530 words
; ...and the Scottish crossbill has even been known...While the common crossbill is smaller, the RSPB...spokesman said, "Scottish crossbills are amazingly agile...Scandinavia. "The Scottish crossbill is our last hope for...frequented by Scottish crossbills, while the work to...
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The geographical good guide guide: helping you choose that vitally important; but often rather confusing, item of kit: the guidebook.(KIT NEWS)(Crossbill Guides)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Geographical; 9/1/2007; 582 words
; Crossbill Guides WHAT ARE THEY LIKE? Crossbill's nature guide series are produced by the Crossbill Guides Foundation, a Europe-wide conservation organisation that aims to increase public awareness and appreciation of some of the Continents...
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Local birders attract rarities ; White-winged crossbill latest visitor.
Newspaper article from: Columbia Daily Tribune; 12/18/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the white-winged crossbill. Crossbills, both red and white...forests. The red crossbill is much more abundant...visitors from the north - crossbills. The Darbys do have...doubt, that lured the crossbill to their feeders...
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crossbill
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
crossbill bird of the genus...out the seeds. Crossbills are found in the...States. The red crossbill ( L. curvirostra...white-winged crossbill ( L. leucoptera...built in trees. Crossbills are not considered...
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crossbills
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
crossbills See FRINGILLIDAE .
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Fringillidae
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
...finches , brambling , bullfinches , canaries , chaffinches , crossbills , goldfinches , greenfinches , grosbeaks , hawfinches , seed...sized birds that have large conical bills, Loxia species (crossbills) have crossed mandibles , an adaptation that assists them...
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Loxia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Loxia ( crossbills ) See FRINGILLIDAE .
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Finches
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...a local profusion of food, for example, at times when conifer trees are producing large quantities of cones and seeds. Crossbills, siskins, and redpolls are especially notable in this respect. The flight of cardueline finches is strong, and often occurs...
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