About the Canary Islands Chaffinch
The Canary Islands chaffinch is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies group within the widespread Eurasian chaffinch F. coelebs, but was recently revised to be a species in its own right, following a genetic and morphological analysis of the genus Fringilla in 2021. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, and is thought to be largely resident within its distribution.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae) |
| Species | Fringilla canariensis |
| Species Codes | caicha1, CICH, COCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Canary Islands Chaffinch belong to?
The Canary Islands Chaffinch (Fringilla canariensis) belongs to the Finches, Euphonias, and Allies family (Fringillidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Canary Islands Chaffinch?
The Canary Islands chaffinch is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies group within the widespread Eurasian chaffinch F. coelebs, but was recently revised to be a species in its own right, following a genetic and morphological anal...
Where can I report a Canary Islands Chaffinch sighting?
You can log sightings of Canary Islands Chaffinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code caicha1, or on iNaturalist.
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