Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Hawfinch

Scientific Name: 
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Length: 
18cm
Wingspan (mm): 
31cm
Weight: 
58g

Description

The Hawfinch has a very large, conical bill, a rusty brown back, an orange/brown head with a black bib, grey collar and boldly marked black and white wings. The bill is grey/blue in summer and yellow in winter.

Diet

Hawfinches feed on a variety