Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
Fringilla polatzeki
EndangeredAves · Passeriformes · Fringillidae
About
The Gran Canaria blue chaffinch is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands.
Fun Fact
Like the common chaffinch, but, unlike most other finches, its young are fed extensively on insects.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is mountain Canary Island pine (Pinus canariensis) forest in 1.
Diet
Eats Canary Island pine seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease