Hawfinch
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mature woodland (rare).
Diet: Hard seeds, cherry stones.
Best time to spot: Huge bill; shy canopy-dweller.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Marsh TitUncommon · Mature deciduous woodland
- Spotted FlycatcherUncommon · Mature gardens
- Tawny OwlUncommon · Mature woodland
- Wood WarblerUncommon · Mature oak/beech woodland (summer)
- Black-and-white Warbler · Woodland (rare vagrant)
- Black-billed Cuckoo · Woodland (very rare vagrant)
Kit that helps
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