ocr: CONIFEROUS FOREST In the Nearctic region, the northern coniferous (evergreen) forest IS colda - and dry, while western forests are warmer and wetter. The northern forests are home to a variety of finches, such as crossbills and grosbeaks, which feedon seeds extracted from LOnCs. The western forests form the habitat ofthe increasingly rare spottedowl. COTO SEED-EATERS
