Hawfinch

The hawfinch, an imposing member of the finch family, is characterized by its powerful beak and its preference for hard seeds. This fact sheet provides a detailed overview of the biology and ecology of the hawfinch and emphasizes the importance of its protection and conservation in natural and human habitats.

The hawfinch, an imposing member of the finch family, is characterized by its powerful beak and its preference for hard seeds. This fact sheet provides a detailed overview of the biology and ecology of the hawfinch and emphasizes the importance of its protection and conservation in natural and human habitats.

Hawfinch Products

Profile: Hawfinch

  • Scientific classification

    • Class: Aves (birds)
    • Order: Passeriformes (Passerines)
    • Family: Fringillidae (finches)
    • Genus: Coccothraustes
    • Species: C. coccothraustes (Groanfinch)

  • Physical characteristics

    • Size: Body length of 18-23 cm
    • Weight: 50-70 g
    • Special features: Powerful build, large head, massive beak, strong legs and feet, striking black facial mask, bright orange belly.

  • Habitat and distribution

    • Common regions: Europe, Asia, North Africa
    • Habitat: Diverse, from deciduous and coniferous forests to parks and gardens to rural areas with abundant tree cover.

  • Nutrition

    • Diet: Herbivore
    • Typical food: seeds, especially hard seeds of beech, oak and pine, but also berries, buds and insects in summer.

  • Reproduction and lifestyle

    • Breeding season: spring to summer
    • Nest building: In trees, often high in dense treetops
    • Egg laying: 3-5 eggs per clutch
    • Brood care: Both parents participate in raising the young
    • Social structure: Mostly in pairs or small family groups.

  • Lifespan and protection status

    • Life expectancy: Up to 10 years in the wild
    • Endangered status: Not threatened, but habitat loss due to deforestation and intensive agriculture may affect local populations.
    • Conservation measures: Preservation and protection of habitats with rich tree populations, promotion of sustainable forest management, creation of nesting boxes and feeding stations.

  • How big the Hawfinch really is

    • Hawfinch: 10 × 12 cm

    Dimensions of the life-size standees (width × height), printed at a 1:1 scale.

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