Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) perched on a branch. This finch has short tail and has a stong beak for cracking seeds such as cherry stones.

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Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) perched on a branch. This finch has short tail and has a stong beak for cracking seeds such as cherry stones. It is found in woodlands throughout Europe and temperate Asia. Photographed in Israel in January

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Size: 5196px × 3464px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Alon Meir / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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