hawfinch
The origin and history of hawfinch.
Etymology
Formed from haw, the berry of the common hawthorn, joined to finch, since the bird feeds on such berries and seeds. The English ornithologist Francis Willughby gave it this name in 1676.
The origin and history of hawfinch.
Formed from haw, the berry of the common hawthorn, joined to finch, since the bird feeds on such berries and seeds. The English ornithologist Francis Willughby gave it this name in 1676.
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