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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPasseriformesFamiliaFringillidaeGéneroCoccothraustes

Hawfinch

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 18 cm
Envergadura: 29-33 cm
Peso: 0.05-0.07 kg
Esperanza de vida: 5-10 años
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-7
Incubación: 11-14 días
Distancia de migración: 2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.