Coccothraustes
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Coccothraustes is a genus of large finch
es containing three species:
These are large, bulky, short-tailed species, around 18 cm in length, with thick powerful bills for cracking the stones of fruit. They are hardy species, and even the two northern species usually only migrate
from the coldest parts of their range.
The Evening Grosbeak of North America
and the Hooded Grosbeak of Central America
are closely related, and sometimes are classified in the genus Hesperiphona, but are now usually placed in the same genus as the Eurasia
n Hawfinch.
Finch
The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found...
es containing three species:
- HawfinchHawfinchThe Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, 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.This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia...
– Coccothraustes coccothraustes - Evening GrosbeakEvening GrosbeakThe Evening Grosbeak is a large finch. In the past, it was treated in a genus of its own as Hesperiphona vespertina, but is now usually placed in the same genus as the Hawfinch of Eurasia....
– Coccothraustes vespertinus - Hooded GrosbeakHooded GrosbeakThe Hooded Grosbeak is a passerine bird found in the highlands of Central America, principally in Mexico.It flies high into the air, often traveling long distances across open terrain.-External links:*]]...
– Coccothraustes abeillei
These are large, bulky, short-tailed species, around 18 cm in length, with thick powerful bills for cracking the stones of fruit. They are hardy species, and even the two northern species usually only migrate
Bird migration
Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. Sometimes, journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular or in only one direction...
from the coldest parts of their range.
The Evening Grosbeak of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and the Hooded Grosbeak of Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
are closely related, and sometimes are classified in the genus Hesperiphona, but are now usually placed in the same genus as the Eurasia
Eurasia
Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
n Hawfinch.