Featured Article: Hawfinch
Distribution
Widely distributed but generally uncommon. From Europe and Northern Africa through central Asia to eastern China and Japan.
Habitat
Usually occurs in mature deciduous or mixed woodland, often beech and hornbeam, up to 3000m. Also found in some areas in parks, large gardens and orchards. In winter may be seen in more open habitats, along hedgerows and woodland edges.
Diet
Their diet consists of a wide variety of hard seeds, buds and shoots. They will also eat some fruit and invertebrates.
