This bird, which is medium-sized, is mostly found in montane pine forests. It has a wide beak, a hefty bill, and a unique white eyering.

Adult males of the Tenerife blue chaffinch (Fringilla teydea) have plumage that is blue-grey throughout, particularly on the top half of their bodies. Their tails and front feathers are blue-black, and they have two pale wing bars. They have a paler blue-grey coloration on their throat, breаst, and face, and a whiter coloration on their undertail and eye coverts. The beak is a shade of blue-grey, and the head, feet, and eyes are a pinkish-grey color. The bill is conical and pale blue-grey, and there are two prominent white crescents above and below the eyes.

The females are very different, having buffy-white wing bars, darker foot feathers, and a grey-brown upper body. Underneath, they have greyish plumage and undertail coverts, as well as a white underbelly. The head has fewer noticeable white crescents and is grey-brown in color. The legs and feet have a pinkish hue, while the beak has a dark grey color.

A plump, fluffy bird that looks like a bumble bee and often sits still commands a great deal of admiration!A little greenish wash appears on the mantle of juvenile males, who are otherwise duller and browner.Tenerife and Gran Canaria are the sole locations where you can find the Blue Chaffinch, a species that is unique to the Canary Islands. The bluechaffinch is a bird that lives in mountainous regions between 700 and 2000 meters in elevation, where it is common to see pine and laurel forests as well as thick shrubs.

Diet: The Blue Chaffinch mostly lives in pine forests where Pinus canariensis grows, and it subsists on the seeds of this pine tree. It typically appears alone or in pairs, but when it’s not breeding season, it gathers in small families of 8 to 10 birds to graze on the forest floor. Although pine seeds are its favorite meal, it will eat insects and caterpillars when it is young, especially during the breeding season. The Blue Chaffinch has been seen to catch insects while flying.

If the weather is bad, the ѕpесіeѕ can change its sedentary behavior and go to lower heights, particularly to cultivated areas about 500 meters. It doesn’t cover a lot of ground as it searches for water in the summer, though.A female pine marten will lay her eggs in a pine forest between the months of May and July or August. The nests are typically located in the branches of trees like pines or laurel, either high up in the trees or in bushes. Pine needles and lichens form the framework of the nest, which is then lined with delicate materials like fur, feathers, and moss. The male provides food while the female lays clutches of eggs and keeps them warm for around two weeks. After 16–18 days of hatching, the young are fed by both parents and then fledge. In a typical year, the єрeсіeѕ will only have one brood.

The Blue Chaffinch is in a precarious situation when it comes to protection and trade. Its habitat is being destroyed by fire, humans are causing disturbances, predators like raptors and feral cats are posing a threаt, and the export trade is driven by the blue plumage of the bird. There are continuous attempts to restore habitat, with a focus on reforestation, and protection initiatives are already in place.