Madeira Chaffinch
Madeira Chaffinch (<em>Fringilla maderensis</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Madeira Chaffinch (Fringilla maderensis) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Fringilla; binomial: Fringilla maderensis; authority: Sharpe, 1888.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Madeira Chaffinch Fringilla maderensis is split from F. coelebs based on genomic and morphological differences. In addition, the Azores and Madeira species, though similar morphologically, demonstrate deep genetic divergence (Recuerda et al. 2021).
