Andres M. Dominguez / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) perched on branch amongst Hawthorn (Crataegus sp) berries. Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Cadiz, Spain. February.

Andres M. Dominguez / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Andalusia, Spain, June.

Edwin Giesbers / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) bathing in water, Netherlands, May.

Edwin Giesbers / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) bathing in water, Netherlands, May.

Jussi Murtosaari / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), male with ticks on face, Uto, Finland, May.

Jussi Murtosaari / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), male perched on twig, Uto, Finland, May.

Aflo / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) perched on frosty branch, Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan,

Roger Powell / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) female perched on a branch. Lower Saxony, Germany, February.

Roger Powell / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) female perched on a Hazel branch (Corylus) surrounded by catkins. Lower Saxony, Germany, Febraury.

Roger Powell / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) male perched on branch. Lower Saxony, Germany, February.

Roger Powell / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) male perched on branch. Lower Saxony, Germany, February.

Roger Powell / Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes coccothraustes) male perched on roof of bird table. Lower Saxony, Germany, February.