Many thanks to Askar Isabekov for the photos at the bottom of the web page.
his website => www.birds.kz
Species: Chaffinch Latin name: Fringilla coelebs English name: Chaffinch Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: The chaffinch is a common sight in our parks and gardens. During the winter months, it is a regular visitor to the areas around bird feeders and other seed dispensers. It spends the winter in flocks before pairing off with a...
Species: Blue Chaffinch Latin name: Fringilla teydea English name: Blue Chaffinch Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Description: Blue Chaffinch (Fringilla teydea) A species of chaffinch found in the wild exclusively on the Canary Islands. The subspecies teydea is found on Tenerife, and the subspecies polatzeki on Gran Canaria. The male is predominantly slate blue, whilst the...
