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Birdsong field guide

Fuerteventura Stonechat

Saxicola dacotiae

The Fuerteventura Stonechat is a small, insectivorous passerine endemic to its namesake island, distinguished by its paler plumage and prominent white supercilium compared to the European Stonechat.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic 'tsak-tsak' alarm call and a short, scratchy song composed of brief warbles and whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

It is the only avian species strictly endemic to the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened, largely due to habitat fragmentation and predation by invasive feral cats.
Unlike many stonechats that prefer lush meadows, this species is highly adapted to arid volcanic landscapes and rocky ravines.
Breeding is strictly timed to coincide with winter rainfall, typically occurring between January and April to maximize food availability.
Genetic evidence suggests it diverged from its mainland ancestors approximately 1 to 2 million years ago during the Pleistocene.

Habitat

Arid rocky slopes, volcanic ravines (barrancos), and open scrubland with xerophytic vegetation.

Range

Endemic to the island of Fuerteventura, Spain.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African StonechatSaxicola torquatus Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeri European StonechatSaxicola rubicola Gray BushchatSaxicola ferreus Jerdon's BushchatSaxicola jerdoni Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata Reunion StonechatSaxicola tectes Siberian StonechatSaxicola maurus

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