Picogordo
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hawfinch"></birdfyi-bird>The Picogordo (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) is a bird species in the family Fringillidae (pinzones), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a body length of 18 cm, a wingspan of 32 cm and a weight of 55 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El picogordo es un pinzón de gran tamaño con un pico enorme y poderoso adaptado para partir semillas duras. Tiene plumaje marrón-anaranjado con alas negras y blancas. Mide unos 16-18 cm. Habita en bosques caducifolios y mixtos de Europa, Asia central y este asiático. Se alimenta principalmente de semillas de cerezo, acebo y olivo, que puede partir con su robusto pico. Especie tímida y difícil de observar a pesar de su gran tamaño entre los pinzones.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 18,0 cm | 7.1 in |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm | 12.6 in |
| Peso | 55,0 g | 1.94 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Orange-brown head with a black bib and eye stripe. Warm brown back, grey nape, and broad white wing bar. Massive head and bill give a top-heavy appearance.
Pico
Enormously powerful, conical, pale bill capable of cracking cherry and olive stones
Habitat & Range
Deciduous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and large gardens with mature fruiting trees.
Distribución geográfica
Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia. Partially migratory, with northern populations moving south in winter.
Diet & Feeding
Seeds and kernels, especially from cherries, olives, elms, and hornbeams. The bill exerts a force of over 50 kg to crack hard seeds.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 12-13 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Sonido
Canto
A sharp, metallic 'tsick' call — the primary vocalization and often all that's heard. Song is a thin, reedy warble. Generally inconspicuous vocally despite its striking appearance.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Fringillidae (Pinzones) |
| Genus | Coccothraustes |
| Especies | Coccothraustes coccothraustes |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kernbeißer |
| Spanish | Picogordo |
Distribution
Picogordo has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Fringillidae family