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White-winged Crossbill Print

from $39

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A male White-winged Crossbill in raspberry red, the crossed bill and white wingbars drawn in true detail against a cream ground.

Each print is made to order. You can cancel within 12 hours of ordering, after which it goes into production and cannot be cancelled. Secure checkout via Stripe.

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Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm.

A male White-winged Crossbill, raspberry red shading to rose, with two clean white bars across each dark wing and the strange scissored bill that gives the bird its name. The print sets him on a sprig of spruce with two cones, because that is the whole story of this finch: the mandibles cross so he can lever apart conifer scales and lift the seed with his tongue. Where the cone crop is good he stays and breeds, even in deep winter; where it fails he vanishes, and a whole region can go years without one.

That nomadic boreal life is part of why birders prize a sighting, and why the bird makes such a satisfying plate. He is built around a single tool, and the drawing lets you read it.

Paper and finish

Available in three sizes on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm, an archival cotton rag with a soft matte surface. Printed by Prodigi with pigment inks rated 100+ years under display conditions. Framed prints are glazed, no mat, in black, white or natural.

Before you order

How long does delivery take?+

Each print is made to order through our global print partner and shipped from the production lab nearest you - allow a few days for printing plus local tracked delivery.

Can I cancel my order?+

Each print is made to order. You can change or cancel it within 12 hours of ordering. After that it goes into production and can no longer be cancelled, though we will always put right anything that arrives damaged.

What sizes and finishes can I get?+

The available sizes (up to 24x30 inches) and any framed finishes are shown above. Choose yours before checkout.

Is it ready to frame?+

Yes - each print is sized to fit standard frames. Framed finishes are offered on many prints.

What if it arrives damaged?+

Because each print is made to order, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will put it right.