Canary Islands Chaffinch
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.
