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Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 56.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Coccothraustes
- Species coccothraustes
Where it lives
Widespread, Europe (except northern), northwestern Africa, southwestern, central Asia through Russian Far East and Hokkaido (northern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hawfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hawfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread, Europe (except n), nw Africa, sw, c Asia through Russian Far East and Hokkaido (n Japan).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hawfinch?
The Hawfinch is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.6 g.
Where does the Hawfinch live?
The Hawfinch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread, Europe (except n), nw Africa, sw, c Asia through Russian Far East and Hokkaido (n Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hawfinch belong to?
The Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hawfinch eat?
The Hawfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hawfinch migrate?
The Hawfinch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Hawfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Hawfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Hawfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Hawfinch's range?
The Hawfinch has a mapped global range of about 12.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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