Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Large finch with very large bill powerfullyadapted for crushinhg hard seeds. It is one of our most charismatic Winter visitors - usually elusive and very wary but can oblige well as seen here with this Cannock Chase bird in December 2008!

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9922

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9922



Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9921

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9921



Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9916

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9916



Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9914

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9914



Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9893

Hawfinch Coppice Hill 27 12 08 IMG_9893



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