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Hawfinch - Coccothraustes coccothraustes
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Common name: Hawfinch

Scientific name: Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Accession number: 147

Materials: Watercolour on paper

When painted: February, 1833

Inscription on reverse: "Common Grosbeak. Coccothraustes vulgaris. From two Females and a young bird, lent by Profr. Jameson. Edinburgh, 9th February, 1833. W McG"

     Coccothraustes coccothraustes click for larger image