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Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
Fringilla polatzeki
Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla polatzeki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla polatzeki) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Fringilla
- Species polatzeki
Where it lives
Gran Canaria (central Canary Is., central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla polatzeki) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Gran Canaria (c Canary Is., c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 34 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is a small bird that weighs around 30.3 g.
Where does the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch live?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is found across Africa with a range covering AF Gran Canaria (c Canary Is., c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch belong to?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla polatzeki) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch eat?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch migrate?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch's range?
The Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch has a mapped global range of about 34 km².
Conservation
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