La Gomera mystery bird (1 Viewer)

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Antje

Member

• Mar 27, 2004

• #1

Hi all,

I'm sure this is a dumb question - I took a photo of this bird during a trip to Gomera (Canaries) last week, taken near El Cedro at the Ermita Ntra. Señora De Lourdes. I'm sure I've seen it before, but I can't remember the name. Maybe you can help? They were very brave, this one settled on the table just as we took out our lunch and a female followed closely.
Thanks for your help!

Antje (hoping this attachment thing works)

 

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SimonC

Still listing - I'll capsize one day

• Mar 27, 2004

• #2

Hi Antje
It's a (Male) Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs (Canary Islands Race tintillon) I believe.

Good photo!:t:

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Mar 27, 2004

• #3

This I presume is the Canary Island version of the Chaffinch (tintillon) and a beautiful bird it is!

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Mar 27, 2004

• #4

Hi, Simon..

 

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Antje

Member

• Mar 27, 2004

• #5

Wow, that was quick. Thanks to you two!

Antje

 

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David Murray

New member

• Dec 26, 2006

• #6

Antje said:

Hi all,

I'm sure this is a dumb question - I took a photo of this bird during a trip to Gomera (Canaries) last week, taken near El Cedro at the Ermita Ntra. Señora De Lourdes. I'm sure I've seen it before, but I can't remember the name. Maybe you can help? They were very brave, this one settled on the table just as we took out our lunch and a female followed closely.
Thanks for your help!

Antje (hoping this attachment thing works)

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Hello Antje,

Do you come to La Gomera often, or was that a one-off trip back in 2004?

David