About the African Chaffinch
The African chaffinch is a species of passerine bird in the genus Fringilla. The African chaffinch is found from southern Morocco to northwestern Libya, and in Italy on the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria, off the Tunisian coast in the Strait of Sicily region; there is also an isolated population in northeastern Libya. It was formerly considered as two African subspecies of the Common chaffinch. Its habitat includes deciduous forests and lowlands, and during the nonbreeding season extends its habitat to open areas including weedy fields and olive groves.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Fringilla spodiogenys |
| Species Codes | afrcha1, AFCH, COCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Chaffinch belong to?
The African Chaffinch (Fringilla spodiogenys) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the African Chaffinch?
The African chaffinch is a species of passerine bird in the genus Fringilla. The African chaffinch is found from southern Morocco to northwestern Libya, and in Italy on the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria, off the Tunisian coast in the Strait of Sicily region; there is also an isolated populati...
Where can I report a African Chaffinch sighting?
You can log sightings of African Chaffinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrcha1, or on iNaturalist.
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