How to welcome the Hawfinch in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Coccothraustes coccothraustes · Fringillidae
Seen in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Approximate coordinates: 53.481, -2.243.
About the Hawfinch
The hawfinch is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is the only extant species placed in the genus Coccothraustes. Its closest living relatives are the genus Eophona of East Asia, and Hesperiphona of Central and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the Hawfinch
- Preferred feeder food : seed feeder.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in Manchester
- Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
- Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus)
- Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops)
- Little Owl (Athene noctua)
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia