Azores Chaffinch

Finches, Euphonias 👁 584 views Updated 2026-11-01

Azores Chaffinch (<em>Fringilla moreletti</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Azores Chaffinch (Fringilla moreletti) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fringilla; binomial: Fringilla moreletti; authority: Pucheran, 1859.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Azores Chaffinch Fringilla moreletti is split from F. coelebs based on genomic and morphological differences (Recuerda et al. 2021).

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