Birds of the Canary Islands

...and that includes canaries! Strangely the birds are named after the island, which is named after dogs: Pliny the Elder mentioned the islands, in particular Gran Canaria, as being plagued by dogs, and therefored dubbed Canariae Insulae (remember cave canem meaning beware of dog in Latin?). A total of 18 species is included.

Birds of the Canary Islands:

2022-03-03 - 2022-03-19 in Canary Islands

Gran canaria teydefinch (Fringilla polatzeki)

Alternate classification: Fringilla teydea polatzeky
Also known as: Gran Canaria blue chaffinch

Possibly a Gran Canaria blue chaffinch at Costa Adeje. 2022-03-04 08:40:54 Canary Islands SM-G975F Shutter speed 6.64
ISO 50
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Eurasian collared dove / Türkentaube (Streptopelia decaocto)


Türkentaube, Costa Adeje, Teneriffa. 2022-03-05 09:42:36 Tenerife NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis

BirdID suggests a yellow-legged gull, in which case it would be a juvenile with a dark beak and dirty-looking wings. 2022-03-06 13:34:10 Canary Islands SM-G975F Shutter speed 9.56
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Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)

Alternate classification: Columba livia domestica
Also known as: Rock pigeon, Common pigeon, Rock pigeon, Rock pigeon, Strassentaube

White rock pigeon in Santa Cruz, La Gomera. 2022-03-08 09:38:32 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 900
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Atlantic canary / Kanarengirlitz (Serinus canaria)

Alternate classification: Serinus canarius
Also known as: Wild canary, Island canary, Common canary

Island Canary, near volcano site at La Palma. 2022-03-08 15:15:22 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Island Canaries, La Palma. 2022-03-08 15:18:32 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 400
Exposure 1/1250

Grey wagtail / Gebirgsstelze (Motacilla cinerea)

Also known as: Gray wagtail, Bergstelze, Gebirgstelze

Gray wagtail, La Palma. 2022-03-08 16:04:56 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 280
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Chaffinch, in the woods at Los Tilos, La PalmaJPG. 2022-03-09 13:39:28 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 3200
Exposure 0.006

Common chaffinch / Buchfink (Fringilla coelebs)


Common Chaffinch, woods at Los Tilos, La Palma. 2022-03-09 13:41:00 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 3200
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Banded common chaffinch, woods at Los Ticos, La Palma. 2022-03-09 13:41:46 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 3200
Exposure 10/800


Banded common chaffinch, woods at Los Ticos, La Palma. 2022-03-09 13:41:50 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 3200
Exposure 10/600

Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)

Alternate classification: Columba livia domestica
Also known as: Rock pigeon, Common pigeon, Rock pigeon, Rock pigeon, Strassentaube

White rock pigeon at Santa Cruz, La Palma. 2022-03-09 16:06:56 La Palma NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Spanish sparrow / Weidensperling (Passer hispaniolensis)


Possibly Spanish sparrow building nest at Hotel Gren Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-12 11:06:30 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 800
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Possibly Spanish sparrow building nest at Hotel Gren Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-12 11:06:32 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 800
Exposure 1/640

Tenerife blue tit / Kanarenmeise (Cyanistes teneriffae)

Alternate classification: Parus teneriffae
Also known as: African blue tit
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♫ 2022-03-13 12:12:21 Source: BirdNet 20220313_121221 birdnet - Kanarenmeise - 2022-03-13 12:12:21 - Kanarenmeise - Valle Gran Rey.mp3 Canary Islands (song?)

Common chaffinch / Buchfink (Fringilla coelebs)

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♫ 2022-03-13 12:33:16 Source: BirdNet 20220313_123316 birdnet - Buchfink - 2022-03-13 12:33:16 - Buchfink - Valle Gran Rey.mp3 Canary Islands (song?)

Tenerife blue tit / Kanarenmeise (Cyanistes teneriffae)

Alternate classification: Parus teneriffae
Also known as: African blue tit
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♫ 2022-03-13 14:17:39 Source: BirdNet 20220313_141739 birdnet - Kanarenmeise - 2022-03-13 14:17:39 - Kanarenmeise - Valle Gran Rey.mp3 Canary Islands (song)

European nuthatch / Kleiber (Sitta europaea)

Also known as: Eurasian nuthatch
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♫ 2022-03-13 14:38:40 Source: BirdNet 20220313_143840 birdnet - Kleiber - 2022-03-13 14:38:40 - Kleiber - Valle Gran Rey.mp3 Canary Islands (song?)

Canary in Las Hayas, La Gomera. 2022-03-13 15:12:48 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 400
Exposure 1/2000

Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)

Alternate classification: Columba livia domestica
Also known as: Rock pigeon, Common pigeon, Rock pigeon, Rock pigeon, Strassentaube

Rock pigeon in the rocks near Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-13 16:03:20 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Corey's shearwater warning in Playa Santiago. 2022-03-15 18:26:52 Canary Islands SM-G975F Shutter speed 6.64
ISO 50
Exposure 0.01

Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis

Yellow-legged gull, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-16 11:19:42 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Common kestrel / Turmfalke (Falco tinnunculus)

Also known as: Eurasian kestrel

Eurasian kestrel over the ocean at Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-16 11:20:10 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 500
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Berthelot's pipit / Kanarenpieper (Anthus berthelotii)


Berthelot's pipit, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-16 11:25:18 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 320
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Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis

Yellow-legged gull, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-16 16:22:22 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 320
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Cory's shearwater (alternate) / Sepiasturmtaucher (alternate) (Calonectris diomedea)

Also known as: Cory's shearwater, Scopoli's shearwater
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♫ 2022-03-16 22:03:45 Source: BirdNet 20220316_220345 birdnet - Cory's Shearwater at Hotel Jardin Tecina - No confident detection - Laguna de Santiago.mp3 Canary Islands (song?)

♫ 2022-03-16 22:04:37 Cory's Shearwaters meowing at Hotel Jardin Tecina in Playa Santiago, La Gomera edited down. La Gomera (song)

Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis

Yellow-legged gull, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-17 10:17:36 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 640
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Atlantic canary / Kanarengirlitz (Serinus canaria)

Alternate classification: Serinus canarius
Also known as: Wild canary, Island canary, Common canary

Island Canary, Playa Santiago, La Gomera. 2022-03-17 11:33:36 La Gomera NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Cory's shearwater (alternate) / Sepiasturmtaucher (alternate) (Calonectris diomedea)

Also known as: Cory's shearwater, Scopoli's shearwater
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♫ 2022-03-17 21:42:26 Cory's Shearwaters at Hotel Jardin Tecina, La Gomera edited down. La Gomera (song?)

Ruddy turnstone / Steinwälzer (Arenaria interpres)

Alternate classification: Tringa interpres
Also known as: Turnstone

Ruddy turnstone, San Christiana, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 10:26:30 Tenerife NIKON D5600 ISO 500
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Little egret / Seidenreiher (Egretta garzetta)


Little egret, San Christiano, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 10:30:22 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Grey heron / Graureiher (Ardea cinerea)

Also known as: Gray heron

Possibly grey heron at San Christiano, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 10:33:22 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Yellow-legged gull / Mittelmeermöwe (Larus michahellis)

Alternate classification: Larus argentatus michahellis

Yellow-legged gulls nest and shit on the cliffs by San Christiano, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 10:55:08 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 500
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Common chiffchaff / Zilpzalp (Phylloscopus collybita)

Also known as: Weidenlaubsänger

Possibly common zilpzalp at San Christiano, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 11:05:56 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Whimbrel / Regenbrachvogel (Numenius phaeopus)

Also known as: Eurasian whimbrel

Whimbrel on beach in San Christiano, Tenerife. 2022-03-19 11:16:50 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 560
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Little egret / Seidenreiher (Egretta garzetta)


Seidenreiher am Strand in San Christiano, Teneriffa. 2022-03-19 11:17:34 San Christiano NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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