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Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

The Hawfinch is a colorful bird with a big beak that helps it crack open hard seeds. It has a lovely song and can be found in forests and gardens. Watch for its bright orange and black feathers!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Hawfinch is a stocky, large-headed bird with a massive, cone-shaped bill. It has a warm orange-brown head, grey nape, and striking dark blue primary feathers with a distinct white wing patch. Its short tail is dark with white tips.

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Hawfinch
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Hawfinch

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Their powerful jaws can exert a force of over 50 kilograms to crack seeds!

They cleverly strip the fruit flesh off to reach the nutritious, hard seeds inside.

You might hear a distinct 'crack!' sound from its beak when it's eating tough fruit pits.

Young Hawfinches have spotted chests, which helps them blend into dappled light!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Cracker Beak

Hawfinch can crack open incredibly tough seeds and fruit pits because of its massive, powerful beak and jaw muscles.

Fähigkeit

Jaw Powerhouse

Hawfinch has incredibly strong jaw muscles that help them generate immense force, equivalent to up to 100 kg!

Fähigkeit

Disappearing Act

Hawfinch can hide very well in dense tree foliage because its subtly patterned plumage provides excellent camouflage.

Maße und Details

Länge
18 cm
Flügelspannweite
29-33 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.07 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-7
Brutzeit
11-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds mostly eat tough seeds and fruits, with some insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • Hawthorn berries
  • Cherry pits
  • Hornbeam seeds
  • Beech nuts
  • Plum stones
  • Sunflower seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Adults and fledglings can be prey.

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Mainly preys on adults during the night.

depends on

Common Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Relies heavily on its berries and seeds for food.

depends on

Wild Cherry

Prunus avium

Cracks open cherry stones for the nutritious kernel.

depends on

European Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus

Feeds on the hard seeds found within its fruit.

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Hawfinch?

18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Hawfinch?

29-33 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Hawfinch?

0.05-0.07 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hawfinch?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Hawfinch?

55 km/h

Was frisst Hawfinch?

These birds mostly eat tough seeds and fruits, with some insects.

Wo findet man Hawfinch normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Hawfinch?

Foraging

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