Wise Hawfinch

Small, but one of the most sought after song birds in the Netherlands. I love how incredibly neat their patterns are, as if they are wearing a suit.

comments (12)

Ant Marriott

Lion

Great shot, always wanted a pic like this very jealous. They are hard to find never mind photograph in the UK. Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I cheated. We were in a bird watching house with sunflower seeds strategically placed into a staged scene. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ant Marriott
    
    Lion
    
    Never heard of a bird watching house before, is it like a Butterfly farm where they are in room size cages? Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. morpheme
      
      Lion
      
      lol - no they can be permanent shacks built on bird sanctuary land with little slits for viewing/photographing or even portable tent/tarp like structures. Here's a big one - http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/38542?feat=512581-CL2&page=doghouse-portable-blind&attrValue_0=RealTree%20Extra&productId=600472 Some people just wear a camo- suit and stay very still (I think Jivko has one)
      Duck hunters use these as well. We usually call them bird blinds here. Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
    2. 1. Ant Marriott
        
        Lion
        
        Ahhh you mean a hide, we have bird hides in all our nature reserves and I've even considered buying a pop-up hide. In the UK a bird house would be an aviary. Posted 10 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, a hide I mean. Bird house is not the proper english word :) Posted 10 years ago
        
        Ant Marriott
        
        Lion
        
        But its not cheating (in my opinion) if its a wild free flying bird. Posted 9 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Definitely true, I was exaggerating a little. It is cheating in the sense that they are lured by food and water. Posted 9 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

Wherever you were at, it is a great shot! very well executed! Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) Posted 9 years ago

abhitap

Lion

Very Beautiful!!!! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) Posted 9 years ago

The Hawfinch

The hawfinch is a passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. Its closest living relatives are the evening grosbeak from North America and the hooded grosbeak from Central America especially Mexico.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Ferdy Christant