Blue Chaffinch
Teide finch ( Fringilla teydea ), male
The Teydefink (Fringilla teydea ), also Teide Fink, one of the family of finches ( Fringillidae ) is associated Songbird. He was named after the highest mountain in the island of Tenerife, Teide, named.
Features
With a length of 16 to 18 centimeters of Teydefink is visibly larger than the chaffinch. The beak, head and chest are more powerful than the chaffinch.
The drawing of the plumage is unimpressive. The wings have two narrow, gray-white napkins, caused by the bright end seams of medium and large coverts. The dark tail contains no white.
The male has a blue- gray head and mantle ( upper back ), throat, breast and flanks are bright lead gray. The undertail coverts are white. The female has a brown- gray top and a gray-white underside.
Dissemination
The Teydefink is an endemic species that is found only in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. In Tenerife, it is often more rare in Gran Canaria. He is represented throughout the year on both islands. He is in his inventory as endangered and is in the Canaries since 1980 under protection.
The Teydefink is the sister species of finches.
Voice
The call is a two-syllable " tjrooit ", with a slightly squeaky sound. The song is shorter and less powerful than the chaffinch and toward the end slow. It consists of several descending and slightly rough -sounding tones, of which the last is elongated. For example, " moral - itt - sitt - rüha - rüha - rrüüAAH ".
Habitat
The habitat is pine forests. In these, the breeding takes place in 1200 to 1800 meters altitude. The search for food is also done in pine forests, sometimes on hillsides with dense shrub cover, in harsh winters in cultural landscapes down to 500 meters.