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Gran Canaria Blue Chafffinch moulting

Gran Canaria Blue Chafffinch moulting - Adult male

Photographer
Location
» Reserva Natural Integral de Inagua (Gran Canaria)
Country image taken
» Canary Islands
Date
» September, 2019
Equipment
» Pentax K-m with Pentax 18-55 mm lens
Bird Species
»Fringilla polatzeki - Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch
Bird Species (French)
»Pinson de Grande Canarie
Bird Status
» Endangered
Remarks
» This bird was captured and ringed with permission under a program (LIFE+Pinzón) of monitoring and conservation of the species undertaken by the Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria, the Government of the Canary Islands and Tragsa. The present population of this endangered species is of about 400 birds. See this link for more information: http://lifepinzon.org/en/.