The Canary Islands chaffinch (Fringilla canariensis) is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands.[1]
Canary Islands chaffinch | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Fringillidae |
Subfamily: | Fringillinae |
Genus: | Fringilla |
Species: | F. canariensis
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Binomial name | |
Fringilla canariensis Vieillot, 1817
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There are three recognised subspecies.[2]
The species is thought to be largely resident within its distribution.
References
edit- ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org.
- ^ Clement, Peter; Kirwan, Guy M.; Hansasuta, Chuenchom (2023). "Canary Islands Chaffinch (Fringilla canariensis), version 1.0". Birds of the World.