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Species record

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

57.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

English name

Hawfinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Coccothraustes

Species

coccothraustes

Data source

FASP, EMN, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

46 g

Maximum female mass

65 g

Minimum male mass

46 g

Maximum male mass

72 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

57.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

12.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary