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Azores Bullfinch
Pyrrhula murina
Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
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The Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Pyrrhula
- Species murina
Where it lives
São Miguel (northeastern Azores, northwestern Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Azores Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Azores Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers AO São Miguel (ne Azores, nw Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 144 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Azores Bullfinch?
The Azores Bullfinch is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Azores Bullfinch live?
The Azores Bullfinch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering AO São Miguel (ne Azores, nw Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Azores Bullfinch belong to?
The Azores Bullfinch (Pyrrhula murina) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Azores Bullfinch eat?
The Azores Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Azores Bullfinch migrate?
The Azores Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Azores Bullfinch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Azores Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Azores Bullfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Azores Bullfinch's range?
The Azores Bullfinch has a mapped global range of about 144 km².
Conservation
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