Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Tenerife Blue Chaffinch
Fringilla teydea
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Spain
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tenerife blue chaffinch (Fringilla teydea) is a species of passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands. This bird is the natural symbol of this island, together with the Canary Islands dragon tree.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tenerife (Canary Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tenerife blue chaffinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
