Key information
The hawfinch is the UK's largest finch and has a massive, powerful bill. Hawfinches are usually shy and difficult to see, but are getting harder to spot as their traditional breeding areas have declined in recent years. Numbers are hard to determine, however, as hawfinches are easily overlooked, especially in summer.
What they eat:
Seeds, buds and shoots.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 18cm
- Wingspan:
- 29-33cm
- Weight:
- 48-62g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 500-1,000 pairs
- UK wintering:
- 10-15,000 birds
Identifying features:
Hawfinch
