Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

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Synonyms #

  • Picogordo (Spanish)
  • Bicogroso (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Hawfinch is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Its head is orange-brown with a black eyestripe and bib, and a massive bill, which is black in summer but paler in winter. The upper parts are dark brown and the underparts orange. The white wing bars and tail tip are striking in flight. The sexes are similar.

Measurements #

Length: 17 - 18 cm
Wingspan: 29 - 33 cm
Weight: 48 - 62 g