About the Fuerteventura Stonechat
The Canary Islands stonechat, also known as the Fuerteventura stonechat or Fuerteventura chat, and formerly known as the Canary Islands chat due to its once widespread distribution on the Canary Islands, is a sedentary resident bird found only on the island of Fuerteventura where it is known as the Caldereta.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Saxicola dacotiae |
| Species Codes | caisto1, CIST, FUST |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fuerteventura Stonechat belong to?
The Fuerteventura Stonechat (Saxicola dacotiae) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Fuerteventura Stonechat?
The Fuerteventura Stonechat is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Fuerteventura Stonechat?
The Canary Islands stonechat, also known as the Fuerteventura stonechat or Fuerteventura chat, and formerly known as the Canary Islands chat due to its once widespread distribution on the Canary Islands, is a sedentary resident bird found only on the island of Fuerteventura where it is known as the ...
Where can I report a Fuerteventura Stonechat sighting?
You can log sightings of Fuerteventura Stonechat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code caisto1, or on iNaturalist.
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