hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) The birds of the British Isles and their eggs.
Date 1919
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/8263769047
Author Coward, T. A.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_birds_of_the_British_Isles_and_their_eggs_(8263769047).jpg
The hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Its closest living relatives are the evening grosbeak (Hesperiphona vespertinus) from North America and the hooded grosbeak (Hesperiphona abeillei) from Central America especially Mexico.
The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced to other areas including Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay.
