Hawfinch
Hawfinch (<em>Coccothraustes coccothraustes</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A bulky finch with a massive conical bill able to crack cherry stones; shy, usually glimpsed in treetops; males have a gray nape and black chin; a bird of mature woodlands.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Coccothraustes; binomial: Coccothraustes coccothraustes; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 16-18cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to nw Himalayas and c, e China.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
