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Birdsong field guide

Azores Bullfinch

Pyrrhula murina

The Azores Bullfinch, or Priolo, is a critically managed endemic finch distinguished by its somber, monomorphic plumage and extreme rarity. It serves as a flagship species for the conservation of the Azorean laurel forests.

What it sounds like

A soft, melancholic, and low-pitched 'phee-oo' whistle, similar to but more somber than its European relatives.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Mats Rellmar · PortugalCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the rarest passerines in Europe, restricted to a small mountainous region on a single island.
Unlike the Eurasian Bullfinch, this species shows no sexual dimorphism; both males and females lack the bright pink breast.
The bird was historically persecuted as a pest in orange orchards during the 19th century, contributing to its initial decline.
Its survival is inextricably linked to the 'Laurissilva' (laurel forest), where it feeds on seeds, fern spores, and flower buds.
Extensive habitat restoration, including the removal of invasive ginger lilies, has helped the population recover from near-extinction.

Habitat

Montane native laurel forests and surrounding Macaronesian heathland.

Range

Eastern São Miguel Island, Azores (Serra da Tronqueira).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brown BullfinchPyrrhula nipalensis Eurasian BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula Gray-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythaca Orange BullfinchPyrrhula aurantiaca Red-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythrocephala Taiwan BullfinchPyrrhula owstoni White-cheeked BullfinchPyrrhula leucogenis

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