Canary Islands Chaffinch

Finches, Euphonias 👁 56 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

Canary Islands Chaffinch (Fringilla canariensis) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fringilla; binomial: Fringilla canariensis; authority: Vieillot, 1817.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

The Canarian taxa within the F. coelebs complex are split as Canary Islands Chaffinch based on genomic and morphological differences (Recuerda et al. 2021). Includes ombriosa, palmae and bakeri.

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