BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 



THE Hawfinch (Coccothraustes vu/garis, Pallas) is a fairly 

 common resident in certain localities in the British Islands. 

 It is also met with throughout the greater part of the 

 Palearctic Region. The adult male hawfinch in summer 

 plumage can readily be identified by its bulky head, strong 

 bill, and the secondary feathers being notched. The general 

 plumage is brown, above ; wings and tail, black and white ; 

 under parts, yellowish-brown ; bill, leaden blue, dull black 

 at tip ; legs and feet, pale fleshy-brown ; irides, greyish- 

 white. Length, about seven inches. The adult female is 

 similar in colouration, but duller. 



