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Birdsong field guide

Azores Chaffinch

Fringilla moreletti

The Azores Chaffinch is a distinct, endemic passerine characterized by its vibrant blue-grey upperparts and pinkish-buff breast, recently elevated to full species status.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'pink-pink' contact call and a song consisting of a brief, descending trill that is less complex than its mainland relatives.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) before genetic analysis confirmed its distinct lineage.
Males display a striking blue-grey mantle and crown, which is significantly more extensive than that of the European Common Chaffinch.
It is the most widespread and abundant land bird across the Azores archipelago, locally known as the 'Tentilhão'.
The species shows remarkable ecological plasticity, thriving at altitudes ranging from sea level to the volcanic peaks of Pico.
Nesting occurs primarily in endemic vegetation like Erica azorica and Laurus azorica, using moss and lichen for camouflage.

Habitat

Laurisilva forests, Macaronesian heath, woodlands, orchards, and urban gardens.

Range

Endemic to all nine islands of the Azores archipelago, Portugal.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African ChaffinchFringilla spodiogenys BramblingFringilla montifringilla Canary Islands ChaffinchFringilla canariensis Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs Gran Canaria Blue ChaffinchFringilla polatzeki Madeira ChaffinchFringilla maderensis Tenerife Blue ChaffinchFringilla teydea

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