Parrot Crossbill

A rare visitor to the UK, sometimes in influxes, notably in 1982 and 1990.

Accepted records

 * 1864: Southgate (Middx), immature male and female shot in November (Birds of Middlesex, Glegg 1935)

Unacceptable records

 * 1850: Harrow-on-the-Hill, a male shot on January 21st (Birds of Middlesex, Harting 1866). This was accepted by Harting but later deemed unacceptable by G. P. Catley & D. Hursthouse (British Birds 78 482-505).