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Coccothraustes vulgaris
Grosbeak \Gros"beak\, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros-bec.] (Zo["o]l.) One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak. The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is Coccothraustes vulgaris.
Note: Among the best known American species are the rose-breasted ( Habia Ludoviciana); the blue ( Guiraca c[oe]rulea); the pine ( Pinicola enucleator); and the evening grosbeak. See Hawfinch, and Cardinal grosbeak, Evening grosbeak, under Cardinal and Evening. [Written also grossbeak.]
Coccothraustes vulgaris
Hawfinch \Haw"finch`\ (h[add]"f[i^]nch`), n. (Zo["o]l.) The common European grosbeak ( Coccothraustes vulgaris); -- called also cherry finch, and coble.