Hawfinch

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The Hawfinch is especially notable for its huge beak, with which it is able to crack cherry stones. But besides seeds it also eats caterpillars and insects.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccothraustes_coccothraustes

Map:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rangemap-grosbec.png

Scientific name:

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Presence in western Europe:

Common

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Size:

Sparrow,

Blackbird

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Throat colour:

Black

Rump colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Pink

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

White,

Beige

Tail shape:

Forked

Looks like

Chaffinch

Read more about Chaffinch

The Hawfinch is distinguished by its very large and strong beak.